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A Brief, Noncomprehensive and Oversimplified Review of US Immigration Statuses & Citizenship/Nationality

This fact sheet from the Institute on Immigrant Integration Research and Policy provides a quick reference to some more common immigration statuses. This fact sheet is for informational purposes only; it is not intended as legal advice. Special thanks to Lauren DesRosiers, assistant professor of law and director of the Immigration Law Clinic at Albany Law School, and Sarah Rogerson, distinguished professor of law and director of The Edward P. Swyer Justice Center at Albany Law School. Compiled August 2025.

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The Immigrant Integration Fact Sheet Series provides data on demographics of immigrants from various regions of the world. The data is from the US Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.