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Not just form OVER substance, but forms AND substance! Forms & Fundamentals breathes new life into the former Navigating the Fundamentals of Immigration Law with the addition of practice pointers for completing some of the most commonly used forms. It offers indispensable "how-to" tips and tactics that new immigration practitioners can put into practice right away.

It covers:

• Key Definitions & Concepts
• Ethical Issues
• Initial Interviews
• Work Authorizations
• Employment-Based Permanent Residence
• Employment-Based Nonimmigrant Visas
• Adjustment of Status/Consular Processing
• Family-Based Permanent Residence
• Naturalization & Citizenship
• Admission, Removal & Relief

Annotated checklists for completing the most popular immigration forms-

• I-129
• I-130
• I-140
• I-485
• I-751
• I-765
• I-864
• DS-156E
• DC-160
• G-325
• N-400
• ETA-9035

NOTE: All attendees of the 2012 Annual Conference in Nashville will receive an electronic version of Forms & Fundamentals as part of their conference materials.


ISBN: 978-1-57370-328-1 / June 2012


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