U.S. Immigration & Citizenship

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Summary: Don't need a lawyer after reading this book
Review: I just read the 3rd edition of professor Wernick's "U.S. Immigration and Citizenship" book and never felt more confident filing papers with the INS. Moreover, in his currently updated edition Allan Wernick explains the intricacies of the immigration law so clearly that even a layman can grasp its basic concepts. The procedures are illustrated by real stories, each one a distinct immigration problem, which translate the dry and complicated legal lingo into plain English that may be eastily understood in the immigrant communities. This very carefully designed book touches on all important aspects of the immigration procedures and explaines recent changes in the law.
Considering that every Thursday the author answers immigration questions in his Daily News column (I am an avid reader), I must say that Allan Wernick's book is the only up-to-date book on the market. Before you spend your money on a lawyer, I strongly recommend to check out Allan Wernick's "US Immigration and Citizenship."

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Summary: Understand U.S. Immigration Law through examples.
Review: The most striking thing about this book is the extensive use of examples throughout the book. One of the main problems in understanding the law is trying to figure out how it applies to your particular situation. The use of examples is one of the best ways for an author to explain the various aspects of any law. In this book, the author did such a fantastic job that I have picked up the book at various times in the last decade to figure out how I can solve my own particular immigration problem and I was able to fix it very fast. He does such a great job that I got carried away by the confidence the book inspires and decided to handle one of the more difficult immigration situations myself. It worked out alright but in hindsight, I should have taken the assistance of a lawyer to make things easier for myself.

Another tremendous advantage in using this book is the latest updates available through the author's website (you will have to find this yourself using Google since Amazon reviews are not allowed to have web addresses in them - any addresses will be removed automatically). Immigration law is constantly changing and it is risky to follow the advice of any book since it would be outdated the day it was printed. The author is a well known authority on the subject and in the past, I have seen that he has always been very prompt in posting updates to the book between editions and also giving his interpretations of the latest changes to the U.S. Immigration law.

One thing I was told by several immigration lawyers in 1997 is that you don't need to find a local lawyer for immigration related issues. I am not sure if this is still true but what it means is that you don't have to despair if you live in an area that doesn't have a great immigration lawyer. You can always find someone with a good reputation that may be in another state. Based on the number of immigration issues I have gone through, I would strongly recommend anyone in similar shoes to be armed with the knowledge gained through books like this one, but still consult a good lawyer (especially if you are in a complicated situation).

The final step that I have pending is becoming a U.S. citizen (I am a permanent resident right now) and I am using this book to take care of this by myself. I wish you all the best of luck and I hope you find this book as valuable as I did.

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Summary: Very usefull and well written
Review: This is an excellent book for anyone going through the hurdles of US Immigration. The author covers all bases and still keeps the text easy to read and easy to reference. I have seen Mr. Wernick speak and have read his authoritative newspaper column and this book lives up to his usual high standards. It is the only book of its kind you will need and with the high cost of legal advice, you will save time and money.

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Summary: A must read
Review: This is the best book on this subject available. I am a new citizen to this country, and it would have not happened so easily without this great book. Thank you, Mr. Wernick.