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Immigration

Immigration law in the United States generally includes the rights and obligations of persons who are not U.S. citizens to temporarily visit or more permanently reside in the U.S.—and for federal and state governments to enforce immigration laws regarding visitors and residents.

Most immigration law consists of federal statutes and regulations—but many state laws impact both legal and illegal immigrants—including employment checks, E-Verify, law enforcement, driver's license requirements, public benefits restrictions, and more.

In Virginia, as in all states, immigration law is primarily governed by federal statutes and regulations, as the authority to regulate immigration is a federal power. This includes laws pertaining to visas, green cards, asylum, deportation, and citizenship. However, state laws can also impact immigrants. For example, Virginia has adopted the use of E-Verify for public employers, which is a federal online system that allows businesses to determine the eligibility of their employees to work in the United States. Law enforcement in Virginia may also cooperate with federal immigration authorities to a certain extent. Additionally, Virginia has its own requirements for driver's licenses and may impose restrictions on public benefits for non-citizens. It's important to note that state laws and policies can change, and they may vary in how they affect legal and illegal immigrants' rights and responsibilities.

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access to immigration records adjustment of status appeals

B-1 business visa B-2 tourist visa bank accounts and credit cards bonds

cancellation of removal case status citizenship application citizenship interview and test citizenship rights and responsibilities citizenship test exceptions commuter status

deferred action (DACA)detainers / holds detention DS-160 Nonimmigrant Visa DS-260 Immigrant Visa dual citizenship / nationality

education access employment eligibility verification (Form I-9)extreme hardship waivers

family visas family-based green card forced marriage

green card green card lottery / diversity visa

H-4 dependent visa health care

IDs and driver's licenses immigrant visas

J-1 visa

K-1 fiance(e) visa K-3 spouse and K-4 dependent visas

marriage and divorce

nonimmigrant visas Notice to Appear (deportation)

O - 1 extraordinary ability visa optional practical training overstayed visa

provisional unlawful presence waiver public benefits

reentry after deportation reentry permit refugees and asylum remove marriage conditions renounce or lose citizenship

SEVIS (Student and Exchange Visitor Information System)sponsoring an immigrant stay of removal in deportation student visas

temporary work visas TN visa (Trade NAFTA)

U visa (victims of crimes)U.S. citizenship / naturalization U.S. visas unauthorized residents

visa denied visa extensions visa priority visa-free travel visas for intracompany transferees visas for spouses and dependents voluntary departure (deportation)

worker and investor visas

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