Download United States of America Trade in Services and Immigration Law

Trade in Services and
Immigration Law
United States of America
Information Resources
• Developments in International Migration to the
United States: 2001
• United Stated Department of State
– http://travel.state.gov/visa_services.html Basic
information on visa issuance process
– http://travel.state.gov/visa_bulletin.html Recent data
on visa processing
Information Resources
• Department of Justice, Immigration and
Naturalization Service
• http://www.ins.gov/graphics/index.htm
INS homepage
• http://www.ins.usdoj.gov/graphics/lawsregs/
index.htm Immigration laws, regulations
& guides
Information Resources
• Department of Labor
• http://www/dol/gov/dol/topic/hiring/foreign.
htm Employment and Training
Administration (ETA) hiring foreign
workers
• http://edc.dws.state.ut/owl.asp Online
wage data library (prevailing wage
calculation)
Temporary and Permanent
Residence
• Nonimmigrant – An alien lawfully admitted
temporarily into the United States for
specific purposes.
• Immigrant – Aliens who are lawfully
admitted into the United States for
permanent residence and are eligible for
eventual citizenship.
Trade Advisory Committees
Advisory Committees and Trade In Services
President's Advisory
Committee for Trade
Policy and Negotiations
Intergovernmental
Policy Advisory
Committee
Labor Advisory
Committee
Industry Advisory
Committee
Proposals for Change
Factors for Consideration
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Changes in law or regulation
Jurisdiction of United States Law
Type of Skills or Specialized Services
Requirements for Licensure
Term of Temporary Stay
General Agreement on Trade in
Services
• Commitments undertaken by All Parties
• Definition of Movement of Natural Persons
Providing Services
• General Description of Articles and
Schedules of Specific Commitments