Lawyer description
Immigration law refers to national
government policies which control the phenomenon of
immigration to their country. Immigration law is related
to nationality law, which governs the legal status of
people, in matters such as citizenship. Immigration laws
vary from country to country, as well as according to
the political climate of the times, as sentiments may
sway from the widely inclusive to the deeply exclusive,
with respect to foreign peoples from entering.
Certain countries may maintain rather strict laws which
regulate the entry, the duration of stay, the right to
work, participate in government, etc. Most countries
have laws which designate a process for naturalization,
by which immigrants may become citizens. |
