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Some interesting and little-known facts about U.S. immigration law.
Did you know that if an alien enters the U.S. and within 30 days of admission engages in conduct that's not permitted under his or her specific visa classification, the U.S. consul can presume the alien misrepresented when applying for the visa? The presumption is rebuttable. If the conduct occurs thirty to sixty days after entry, misrepresentation will not be presumed unless there is evidence to the contrary.
Did you know that fraud or willful misrepresentation of a material fact in order to attain a U.S. visa or entry into the U.S. will give rise to grounds of inadmissibility? A fact is material if the alien would not have been admissible (or a visa issued) had the true fact been known.
Did you know that there are more than 28 classes of non-U.S. citizens that are ineligible to receive visas or to enter the U.S.? Consult Section 212(a)(1)-(a)(10) of the Immigration & Nationality Act to determine if you are in one of the classes listed. This law applies to both non-immigrants and permanent residents.
Did you know that departure from the U.S. while your application for adjustment of status or change of status awaits adjudication by the INS effectively causes an abandonment of the application? The result is that you must reapply and start all over again. In some instances, re-application may be limited by law or subject to new processing delays.
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