Role of Paralegal in Immigration Law
Assignment 8: “The role of Paralegals in Immigration law”.
Date: October 7, 2013
Table of Contents:
1. Introduction
2. Legal background.
3. The role of Paralegals in Immigration law.
3.1. The role of paralegals in immigration law firms.
3.2. The role of paralegals in the USCIS.
4. Salary of Paralegals in immigration law.
5. References.
6. Conclusions.
1. Introduction:
One of the most important challenges that may play a paralegal is when working for an attorney in an immigration law firm, has to face different procedures in agencies, ensuring that the client’s rights are guaranteed.
Immigration law is an important source of employment for paralegals, especially in places where immigration has been massive. In states like Texas, Arizona, California, and even Illinois, there are important law firms that litigate in immigration before the USCIS. These firms require paralegals with knowledge and skills in this field, especially in order to be in touch with their clients and get all the information needed to provide their service.
However as we will see, working for an attorney is not the only way in which paralegals can be involved in immigration law. Paralegals may act from inside the agency as employees, performing different duties for their government attorneys.
2. Legal Background. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is "the federal agency that oversees lawful immigration to the United States"1. Some of its duties include the naturalization process (how to become a U.S. citizen) and immigration of family members (how permanent residents and citizens bring closed relatives to live and work in the U.S.).
The statute that provides the legal basis for immigration is the Immigration and Nationality Act, or INA, created in 19522, contained in the United States Code (U.S.Code) in its title 8 that deals with "Aliens and Nationality".
This statute determines when a person
Date: October 7, 2013
Table of Contents:
1. Introduction
2. Legal background.
3. The role of Paralegals in Immigration law.
3.1. The role of paralegals in immigration law firms.
3.2. The role of paralegals in the USCIS.
4. Salary of Paralegals in immigration law.
5. References.
6. Conclusions.
1. Introduction:
One of the most important challenges that may play a paralegal is when working for an attorney in an immigration law firm, has to face different procedures in agencies, ensuring that the client’s rights are guaranteed.
Immigration law is an important source of employment for paralegals, especially in places where immigration has been massive. In states like Texas, Arizona, California, and even Illinois, there are important law firms that litigate in immigration before the USCIS. These firms require paralegals with knowledge and skills in this field, especially in order to be in touch with their clients and get all the information needed to provide their service.
However as we will see, working for an attorney is not the only way in which paralegals can be involved in immigration law. Paralegals may act from inside the agency as employees, performing different duties for their government attorneys.
2. Legal Background. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is "the federal agency that oversees lawful immigration to the United States"1. Some of its duties include the naturalization process (how to become a U.S. citizen) and immigration of family members (how permanent residents and citizens bring closed relatives to live and work in the U.S.).
The statute that provides the legal basis for immigration is the Immigration and Nationality Act, or INA, created in 19522, contained in the United States Code (U.S.Code) in its title 8 that deals with "Aliens and Nationality".
This statute determines when a person