Immigration
People may immigrate to a new country to attend school, visit as a tourist, work, or to become a citizen. If a person enters the U.S. with the goal of becoming a citizen, he/she may enter on a residency permit and later gain permanent resident status. In time, they may become a citizen if they meet certain governmental specifications.
When people immigrate into a new country, they are not considered citizens of that country unless they apply for and are granted citizenship. In the U.S., immigration laws are designed to keep illegal immigrants from entering into the country or crossing the country’s borders. United States immigration law determines whether a person is considered an alien or citizen. An alien is anyone who is not a citizen of the U.S. Immigration law also regulates the responsibilities and legal rights of aliens within the United States.
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