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A quick definition of immigration:

Immigration law is the set of rules that decide who can come into the United States, how long they can stay, and when they have to leave. It also determines how people can become citizens of the United States. The government controls the visa process, which allows people to enter the country for different reasons. There are two types of visas: immigrant visas, which let people stay in the United States permanently and eventually apply for citizenship, and nonimmigrant visas, which are for tourists and temporary business visitors. The government can also deport people who break the rules or commit crimes. Deferred action is a temporary relief from deportation that allows people to stay in the United States for a certain period of time.

A more thorough explanation:

Definition: Immigration law refers to the laws and regulations that govern the entry and exit of people from one country to another. In the United States, immigration law is primarily dealt with at the federal level and determines who may enter, how long they may stay, and when they must leave. It also provides the means by which certain aliens can become legally naturalized citizens with full rights of citizenship.

Examples: The Immigration and Nationality Act of 1952 eliminated all race-based quotas, replacing them with purely nationality-based quotas. The Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 toughened criminal sanctions for employers who hired illegal aliens, denied illegal aliens federally funded welfare benefits, and legitimized some aliens through an amnesty program. The Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 revolutionized the process of alien entry into the United States.

Explanation: These examples illustrate how immigration law has evolved over time in the United States. The Immigration and Nationality Act of 1952 eliminated discrimination based on race, while the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 aimed to curtail illegal immigration. The Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 changed the process of alien entry into the United States by replacing the term "entry" with "admission" and requiring all applicants to submit to an inspection by U.S. customs.

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21:14
Don't loose hope frens. It aint over, till its over, brother. -Hoya Saxa
Hey if I am on a bunch of waitlists am I screwed ?
21:39
@AlejandroAI405: Not for certain. You can get off the wait list, however it can be difficult. Would you consider reapplying next year or/and retaking the LSAT? You may drastically increase your choices/outcome(s)/and possibly get a scholarship
stay strong soldiers
10:09
What is up saturday morning gunners
10:09
@llama: RandR is a fucking joke, dont do it alejandro AI lmfao
noreaster
11:06
I genuinely do think being a reapplicant has some influence on a school’s perception of you, like we didn’t want this person before so why would we want them now? If you apply to only a couple schools your first cycle and then reapply with a higher LSAT and apply more broadly you will prob have good odds at the schools you didn’t apply to before
11:24
LMFAO why wait a year to go form UGA to chicago? You make the same biglaw salary lmfao you can get the same elite pi if you finish high, which you should if you are capable of getting chicago with a r and r. This means you advocate them not earning what they could over 4 years - 90k and study then 3 years of law or 3 years of law and then 260k salary? lmfao r and r only makes sense for FC
11:25
If someone applied with a 155 and can get a 170, a lot diff than a 168 hoping for a 172 and wasting a whole year for that
11:25
Oh i know i know i know
11:26
BUt if you want 171 r and r to get a 176+ for top FC at the top schools? okay. Everything else? Take your t25.
11:26
Scholarship dollars? Tuition + 90k income is the same or slightly less than the big law salary, but without a year of career progression.
11:27
It is not a smart move to r and r, long story short, despite what people who want you to pay for essay review and lsat tutor and lsat tutor service say
noreaster
11:58
The other point I would make is that with medians rising your 3.92 GPA might be above median at your dream school one year and below the next
13:20
Both of you make valid points, but if you do not get off the W/L your only options are to R&R or just not pursue. So yea if it makes sense and you can go this year, it may be better than R&R in hopes of better prospects next yr. the devil you know is better than the angel you don't where devil is this cycle and angel is next cycel
i don't think reapplying is going to hurt you from a previously WL/denied school
just make sure you're coming with new things on your resume. maybe a higher lsat or some work experience. a school may not of wanted you this cycle, but if you come back with stronger stats, you're gonna be what they might be looking for.
overall, i'd say work on boosting your lsat though!!
14:18
These decision times are so long, its crazy how I have to put in a deposit without knowing a couple of decisions
14:19
"rolling admissions" will haunt me forever
noreaster
11:05
good way of showing fluctuations over time
MrThickRopes
11:11
Easter waves TD?
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17:54
@MrThickRopes: not likely
MrThickRopes
19:01
You was right
Jacobdoeshisbest
19:17
Anyone here go to ookla for undergrad?
MrThickRopes
21:01
Type shit type shit
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