Immigration Law

Registrar

The course encompasses the study of the Immigration and Nationality Act and the federal agencies that administer and enforce U.S. immigration laws. Subjects include contemporary significance and policy, legislative history, non-immigrant visas, selection system and admission requirements for lawful permanent residence, processing of relative and employer petitions, political asylum and refugee admission, visa processing at U.S. consulates abroad, exclusion and deportation, and citizenship and naturalization.

Credits: 4

Type: LEC

Is this course open to LL.M. students? Yes

Do the credits of this course count toward the specialized program credits that students need for the International Business & Trade Law LL.M. Program? Yes

Do the credits of this course count toward the specialized program credits that students need for the International Law & Justice LL.M. Program? Yes

Partial list of professors who teach or have taught this course:
Gordon, Jennifer	Fall 2009 & Fall 2010	Download syllabus (PDF)