User:Itzel Nataly Jimenez/Immigration policy of the United States

Legal immigration
The United States immigration system is based on the Nationality Act of 1965 and the Immigration Act of 1990 (INA). The Citizenship and Immigration Services are responsible for refining immigration applications and administering the immigration process. The INA allows the United States to grant approximately 675,000 permanent immigrant visas each year. In addition to the 675,000 permanent visas, the INA does not have a limit on the annual admission of U.S. citizens (e.g. spouses, parents, and children under 21 years of age). Family relationships, employment ties, or humanitarian protection are main causes for immigrant seeking temporary or permanent U.S. residence. Also, each year the President (currently Joe Biden) is required to address the congress and place an annual number of refugees to be admitted into the United States through the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program. When a person legally migrates into the United States they obtain an immigrant visa and become a lawful permanent resident (LPR). The United States immigration laws provide authority over immigration matters. This includes the entry and exit of all travelers across all the United States borders.

Visas policy
There is various nonimmigrant visa categories to seek entry into the United States for short periods of time and specific purposes. There are several requirements in order for someone to obtain a visa (e.g. visa fee, acceptable photograph, DS-160 visa application, required documents, visa interview appointment). The four main types of visas are tourist, immigration, student, or work. To obtain a tourist visa one needs to get visitor visa (B-12) unless one qualifies for the Visa Waiver Program. International education is supported by the United States and welcomes foreign students and exchange visitors. To obtain a student visa students need to admitted into their chosen schools or program sponsors. A business visa requires visitor visa (B-1) unless they qualify for the Visa Waiver Program. Temporary workers must qualify for an available visa category based on their employment purpose. Immigrants who want a permanent residency are granted a green card (immigrant visa), which allows for someone to work legally, travel abroad and return, bring children and spouse, and become eligible for citizenship. About one million green cards are granted annually, in 2019, 13.7% of foreign-born residents populated the United States.