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Acquisition of Citizenship – Jus Soli and Jus Sanguinus INA § 301 Jus Soli: conferral of nationality based on birth w/in territory Everyone born in the U.S. is a U.S. citizen, thanks to the 14th amendment. Immigration policy cannot get around this.  (Wong Kim Ark) Pros: admin convenience; egalitarian; inclusive; most inclusive rule Cons: arbitrary […]

Nonimmigrants Definition: Anyone wishing to come to U.S. presumed immigrant (§ 214(b)).  “Imm” defined as anyone except listed categories of non-imms in § 101(a)(15). Exs: Foreign gov officials (A); visitors for business/pleasure (B-1, B-2); students (F, M); Int’l reps (G); Cit fiancés (K). 32 mill nonimm admissions in 2001; 90% visitors for business and pleasure […]