Immigration law determines whether a person is an alien, the rights, duties, and obligations associated with being an alien in the United States, and how aliens gain residence or citizenship within the United States. It also provides the means by which certain aliens can become legally naturalized citizens with full rights of citizenship. Immigration law serves as a gatekeeper for the border of the nation, determining who may enter, how long they may stay, and when they must leave. Immigration lawyers represent persons seeking temporary and permanent residency (green cards) status in the U.S., those interested in obtaining U.S. citizenship through a process called naturalization, and clients facing deportation and removal. Immigration attorneys may also represent businesses seeking to secure temporary visa status for foreign employees.
Wentzville is a city located in western St. Charles County, Missouri, United States. As of 2009, the city had a total population of 28,768. Wentzville is currently Missouri's fastest growing city. The city's major employer is General Motors which has a full size van assembly plant located there. Site of the county fairgrounds, Wentzville annually hosts the St. Charles County Fair, St. Louis Pirate Festival and the Greater St. Louis Renaissance Faire.