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Immigration & Citizenship Immigration law determines under what circumstances a person has the right to come into or remain in a country. Moreover, it regulates the movement of a wide range of visitors. Finally, immigration law also encompasses refugee law which governs the granting of asylum to those seeking Canada's protection from the threat of persecution in their country of origin. Immigration practice is divided into personal and business immigration. The first includes individual, family, student and human rights or refugee applications, hearings and appeals. The second includes services to companies transferring personnel, temporary visas and work permits, and special inward investment/immigration programs. Citizenship defines the rights of a person to reside in the country, and to pursue the gaining of a livelihood without regard for provincial boundaries. Citizenship may be obtained either by reason of birth, by determination of the law, or through grant of citizenship. CanadaCitizenship and Immigration Canada This site, primarily devoted to immigration matters, includes information on the Canadian refugee protection system, a wide assortment of statistical publications related to citizenship and immigration and most of the applications required for immigration and citizenship services. The Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada Provides fulltext decisions from the Board's Adjudication Division, Immigration Appeal Division, and Convention Refugee Determination Division dating back to May 1, 1991. Also includes publications and links to related useful sites. United StatesUS Citizenship and Immigration Services This well organized site provides a great deal of information on INS programs and services. The "Glossary" defines legal terms commonly used in immigration statutes, laws, and documents. The "Search" section contains a search engine, a site map, and INS statistical reports. The "FAQs" section provides a variety of documents and U.S. government sites that answer questions on INS procedures. The "Laws, Regulations, and Guides" section provides links to the Immigration and Nationality Act, the Public Laws Amending the "Act," and all sections of Title 8 of the Code of Federal Regulations. The "Immigration Services and Benefits" section offers guides outlining the requirements of citizenship and legal forms. The site offers an invaluable service for individuals seeking American citizenship. (Note: On March 1, 2003, the Immigration and Naturalization Service became part of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and its functions were divided into various bureaus of that department.) International and ComparativeCentre for International and European Law on Immigration and Asylum This site, available in both English and German and compiled by Kay Hailbronner, Professor for Public Law, International and European Law at the University of Konstanz, provides information about migration worldwide. Contains Links to information resources concerning migration policy, immigration and asylum law. United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees This premier source for refugee-related information includes country profiles, news, maps, and information about UNHCR and refugees. U.S. Committee for Refugees (USCR) The committee, established to coordinate the United States' participation in the United Nations' International Refugee Year (1959), seeks to defend the rights of refugees of all backgrounds throughout the world. The site provides valuable information concerning the organization's activities, including a database of country conditions and statistics from its annual World Refugee Survey of 133 countries. Full-text articles on such topics as detention, internally displaced persons, repatriation, religious persecution, women and children, safe havens, etc. are also available. Contains a list of selected international, governmental and private U.S. organizations providing information about or assistance for refugees. Internet DirectoriesResearch Guide for the Seminar on Immigrants' Rights Compiled by Wei Luo, Director of Technical Services, Washington University School of Law Library, this research guide is intended to provide materials on aliens and the law. Covers major immigration law collections as well as the secondary sources available at the Law School Library. Contains useful links to numerous immigration resources as well. However, the site was last updated in January, 2001. This comprehensive site for U.S. immigration law provides links to relevant primary sources, including sections of the U.S. Code and the Constitution. Contains immigration-related sites and a search engine for searching U.S. Federal government sites. Includes a list of mailing lists pertaining to immigration as well as a list of Usenet newsgroups that discuss immigration issues. Hieros Gamos : Immigration Law Deals with the national regulation of immigration and migration. Also included are links to selected nations laws on immigration and citizenship. The rights of refugees in the case of war, or rights of persons in general, are discussed in the 'Human Rights' section. CataLaw : Legal Topics : Immigration Law Provides a list of comprehensive links dealing with immigration law around the world. |
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