Immigration Law Vocabulary

adjective not allowed or considered acceptable

• The evidence presented was deemed inadmissible in court.
• They couldn't use that as evidence because it was inadmissible.
• That piece of information is totally inadmissible, dude.
• Her excuses were inadmissible in the eyes of her friends.

noun a noun that refers to a corrupt or depraved act or behavior

• The court found the defendant guilty of a crime involving moral turpitude.
• I can't believe he would stoop to such moral turpitude.
• That guy's actions are straight up moral turpitude.
• The corruption in that organization is like a breeding ground for moral turpitude.

noun the process by which a foreign citizen becomes a citizen of a new country

• The process of naturalization in this country requires meeting specific criteria and passing a citizenship test.
• My friend's naturalization ceremony is next week, and we're all excited to celebrate with him.
• I heard she's finally getting her naturalization papers, so she can stop worrying about her immigration status.
• Becoming a citizen of that country felt like a naturalization of my identity and belonging.

noun a person who provides care and support to individuals with disabilities or special needs, typically in a home setting

• The Zambrano carer program allows undocumented immigrants to stay in the country to care for their sick or elderly relatives.
• My friend's mom is a Zambrano carer, so she can't leave the country to visit her family back home.
• I heard that Zambrano carers get some benefits from the government to help with their expenses.
• Being a Zambrano carer means taking on a huge responsibility and sacrificing a lot for your loved ones.

noun A type of marriage that is recognized in some jurisdictions based on the couple's cohabitation and holding themselves out as a married couple without a formal ceremony or marriage license.

• In some jurisdictions, a common law marriage is recognized as a legal marriage without the need for a formal ceremony.
• They've been living together for so long, it's basically a common law marriage at this point.
• They're not officially married, but they have a common law thing going on.
• Their partnership is like a common law marriage - not legally binding, but just as committed.