One of the tests that you will have to take during your naturalization interview before you can get your United States citizenship is the Civics test. In many ways, this is the most difficult test you will have to take during your immigration process. With the written, spoken, and reading English tests, you are likely Read more about Tips for Studying for the Citizenship Civics Test[…]
How much of a difference a year can make! For immigration policy activists, this year had a lot of ups and downs. Here are some of the big changes to immigration policy that took place in 2018, and how applicants can prepare for them. DACA For most of the year, DACA languished as Democrats and Read more about Immigration Policy in 2018 and Beyond[…]
Many permanent residents cannot wait to trade in their green card for full United States citizenship. Usually, after permanent residence of three (if married to a U.S. Citizen) or five years in the United States, the permanent resident is eligible to file the paperwork for his or her citizenship. But, for a variety of reasons, Read more about Permanent Residents: Is Your Green Card Expired?[…]
If you are inadmissible to the United States and are seeking an immigrant visa, adjustment of status, certain nonimmigrant statuses or certain other immigration benefits, your only chance is to file for a waiver. The waiver is Form I-601, and is only applicable for certain grounds of inadmissibility. First, here is a review of some Read more about Immigration Inadmissibility, Waivers, and Your Odds of Success[…]
If you have been following the news, you may have heard the term “public charge” in reference to keeping immigrants from obtaining permanent resident status. The Trump administration is supposedly considering new rules that will make it harder for an immigrant to get a green card if they have ever used a range of popular Read more about Low Income? Getting Around the “Public Charge” Designation when Applying for a Green Card[…]
For legal permanent residents, the green card is likely to be the most precious document they have in their possession. Nonetheless, life happens, and it is possible that a green card may be lost or stolen. This post will go over some of the basics on what a person should do if his or her Read more about Stolen or Lost Immigration Documents: What to Do Next[…]
Are immigrants good or bad for the economy? Do they take away jobs from Americans? Are they responsible for more crime than the average American citizen? In this time of malicious rhetoric against immigration and immigrants, this post will take a look at some of the common themes and disprove many of these myths. Are Read more about Mythbusting Immigration Myths[…]
When you finally qualify to apply for a green card, you will probably be counting down the days until you hear back and can finally receive that much-desired document. Which is why one of the most frequent questions we get is, “How long does the green card application process take?!” As you can probably guess, Read more about How Long Does the Green Card Petitioning Process Actually Take?[…]
Whether you are just traveling for fun or working abroad, when you or your partner is pregnant and a United States Citizen, the possibility exists that your baby will be born abroad. If you end up in this situation, prompt filing of paperwork is essential to avoid any long term issues with the baby’s citizenship. Read more about What to Do When The Child of a U.S. Citizen is Born Abroad[…]
There are a lot of immigration attorneys out there. How do you know which one to choose? Recommendations of family and friends are always a good way to start. In general, though, here are three attributes that separate great immigration attorneys from the rest. Look for these, and you’ll have a great attorney at your Read more about Three Things You Should Expect from Your Immigration Attorney[…]