Employment Authorization Eligibility

When an individual is in the United States and wishes to be legally employed, they will have to obtain an Employment Authorization Document. Of course, in order to apply for employment documents, one must meet the eligibility criteria outlined by United States Citizenship and Immigration Services. There are three categories that an eligible person may...
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Removing Conditions on a Green Card for Marriage

When a permanent resident obtains their status through marriage, they are often issued a two-year Green Card and are considered a conditional resident. This is typically for marriages that took place less than two years from the date permanent resident status was issued. The reason that the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services agency places...
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How can I apply for a green card?

How can I apply for a green card? When an individual wishes to come to the United States as a legal resident, they will have to apply for a Green Card. There are many ways in which they can obtain a green card but they must be eligible for one in order to apply. Some...
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Undeliverable USCIS Documents to be Destroyed

Undeliverable USCIS Documents to be Destroyed This week, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services made an announcement in regards to the destruction of undeliverable documents. Beginning on April 2, 2018, the USCIS plans to destroy any Permanent Resident Cards, Employment Authorization Cards, and any Travel Documents that the United States Postal Service returns. The...
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Citizenship Application Process

When a permanent resident makes the decision that they would like to become a naturalized citizen of the United States, they will have to complete a rigorous application process that includes complicated forms as well as a series of exams. In order even be considered eligible for naturalization, an individual must meet the following criteria:...
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How can I get citizenship through my parents?

One of the questions that is frequently asked is regarding whether an individual can obtain citizenship through his or her parents. There are many situations where an individual actually can become a United States citizen through their parents. Here are some of the ways one can obtain citizenship for their child. If both parents are...
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Eligibility Requirements for Naturalization

When an individual wants to become a citizen of the United States, they will have to go through the process of naturalization. Of course, there is a lengthy process that the individual will have to go through in order to successfully become a naturalized citizen. There are ten basic eligibility requirements that one will have...
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TPS Re-Registration for Syrians Begins

Yesterday, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services announced that the re-registration period for Syrians with Temporary Protected Status is now open. Syrian nationals who wish to extend their Temporary Protected Status through September 30, 2019, will have to make sure they re-register between March 5, 2018, and May 4, 2018. It is also important to...
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H-1B Visa Program

The H-1B visa program primarily exists to allow individuals from other countries who work in specialty occupations to come to the United States and work in that field for 3 years. The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services only allows 65,000 H-1B visas to be given each year. In addition, the first 20,000 petitions that...
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2/14/18 DACA Update

Last week, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services department announced that they will not be accepting applications for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals from individuals who have never been accepted under DACA before. There were federal court orders issued on both January 9, 2018, and February 13, 2018, indicating that individuals that need to...
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