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Penalties for Failure to Depart

Section 243 of the Immigration and Naturalization Act (INA) provides that an alien subject to a final order of removal must leave the United States pursuant to the terms of the removal order.

Immigration Law - Introduction

(Federal Agencies and Immigration Services)

Methods of Acquiring Citizenship - Location of Birth

In the mid-1800s, the United States Congress first passed formal legislation ensuring that those born in the U.S., with two minor exceptions, were citizens. Soon thereafter, Congress passed an amendment to the U.S. Constitution declaring that those born or naturalized in the U.S. and subject to its jurisdiction were citizens both of the U.S. and the state of their residence. This rule is generally universal, but there are a few exceptions to it, as well.

Controlling Alien Admission - Alien Rights - SAVE Program -

The Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements Program, also known as the SAVE Program, provides a uniform method for employers to verify whether newly hired employees are authorized to work in the United States. Federal legislation required the initiation of three pilot programs relating to employment verification. Although two of these programs have ended, the Basic Pilot is still in effect. In fact, the Basic Pilot was recently extended through lat 2008. The same legislation that extended the Basic Pilot also mandated its expansion to all 50 states by the end of 2004.

Nonimmigrant Temporary Worker Visas

To work in the United States temporarily, a nonimmigrant visa is needed. There are several categories of nonimmigrant temporary worker visas, and each type is granted based on the purpose of an alien's visit. Each visa type is referred to by a letter or by a combination of letters and numbers.