Upper Level·T14 #11·Berkeley, California

Immigration Law at Berkeley Law

Immigration Law covers the federal framework governing the admission, exclusion, and deportation of noncitizens. Students study visa categories, asylum and refugee protection, removal proceedings, and the intersection of immigration with constitutional rights.

Key Topics in Immigration Law

Immigrant vs. nonimmigrant visas
Family-based and employment-based immigration
Asylum and refugee law
Removal (deportation) proceedings
Grounds of inadmissibility and deportability
Cancellation of removal and waivers
Naturalization and citizenship
DACA and TPS
Immigration enforcement (ICE, CBP)
Due process in immigration proceedings

Key Questions in Immigration Law

Does the applicant qualify for the requested immigration benefit?

Is the individual removable under the INA?

Does the applicant have a credible fear of persecution?

What due process protections apply in removal proceedings?

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