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A comprehensive legal guide to third-country deportations under U.S. immigration law, exploring INA § 241, bilateral treaties, Safe Third Country Agreements, non-refoulement under CAT, and federal court limits.
A green card is proof of lawful permanent resident status, which lets a non-citizen live and work in the United States permanently and eventually apply for citizenship.
A visa is a travel document that lets you ask to enter the U.S. for a specific purpose; a green card is proof of permanent residence. They serve very different roles.
Naturalization is the process by which a lawful permanent resident becomes a U.S. citizen after meeting residence, character, English, and civics requirements.
Employment-based visas let foreign workers come to the U.S. to work, either temporarily (such as H-1B or L-1) or permanently through an employment-based green card.