The intersection of Healthcare and Immigration Flashcards
1
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ajudication of immigatrion petitions
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U.S citizenship and immigration services
2
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- investigates document, identity, visa and immigration fraud
- investigates immigrant violations and migrant smuggling
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U.S immigration and customs enforcement
3
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- apprehends aliens attempting to enter the U.S illegaly
- prevent terrorists from entering the US
- detains, prosecutes and removes undocumented aliens
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U.S bureau of customs and border protection
4
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- refer to persons with no U.S citizenship at birth. This population includes naturalized citizens, lawful permanent residents and refugees and asylees, persons on certain temporary visas and the unauthorized
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immigrant
5
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lawful resident aka green card holder
- conditional residence
- permanent residence
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Legal permanent resident
6
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- escaped war, persecution or natural disaster
- status determined abroad
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refugee
7
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seeking protection due to persecution or well-founded fear of persecution. Status can only be determined once in the US
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Asylee
8
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many types of visas. Different visas will afford you different rights and different allowed times in the USA
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Visa holder
9
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residing in the US without some of the previous documentation status or after that status has expired
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undocumented immigrant
10
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- 2012 executive order allowing certain people who came to the united states as children and meet several guidelines to request consideration of deferred action for a period of two years, subject to renewal
- also eligible for work authorization
- deferred action means deferred removal action for a certain period of time
- deferred action does not provide lawful status
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- Deferred action for childhood arrivals (DACA)
11
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path to citizenship
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- eligible under an immigrant category
- legal permanent resident
- naturalization/citizenship
