Latest US Immigration Posts

People whose applications for green cards are pending can work in the U.S. They can file Form I-765, Application for Employment Authorization to get work permits when they file Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status. They can either file applications for employment authorization documents (EAD) while filing Form I-485 for adjustment […]

The U.S. government offers a variety of options for people looking to immigrate to the U.S. Those who seek to settle in the U.S. can get green cards based on family sponsorship or based on employment. The EB-2 employment-based, second preference visa is meant for foreign nationals who hold advanced degrees and for those who […]

New York House Republicans patiently wait for immigration reform: Six New York Republicans in the House support voting on an immigration reform legislation this year but they are not willing to criticize the House leaders who are unwilling to move forward on immigration reform. Read more. How immigration reform would affect Social Security and Medicare: […]

People who have filed immigration and naturalization forms with the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), can track the progress of their applications. They can receive updates on their cases by e-mail or by phone. There is also an online system that permits the applicants to check the status of their USCIS cases online. USCIS […]

Non-immigrants living in the U.S. can apply for permanent resident cards (green cards), without traveling back to their home countries, through a process called adjustment of status. However, prior to filing their applications, they need to confirm that they belong to categories that are eligible for green cards through this process. All categories of non-immigrants […]

Form I-90, Application to Replace Permanent Resident Card is the form that must be filed by the permanent residents (green card holders) to get their green cards replaced or renewed. Only the green cards with a 10 year validity can be renewed by filing this form. Conditional residents who hold cards valid for two years […]

United States grants a special temporary immigration status to the citizens of certain foreign countries that have experienced major disruptions, known as Temporary Protected Status (TPS). Due to civil wars, natural disasters or other general threats, the government of the United States designates certain foreign countries for TPS. People who belong to such designated countries, […]

After receiving deferred action status, an undocumented immigrant in the United States can remain in the country and work there for US employers legally. Similarly, certain American states have announced that they can also obtain driver’s licenses. The next question that comes to the minds of undocumented immigrants who receive deferred action status is, Can I legally […]

Permanent residents need to preserve their lawful status in the U.S. Though they can live permanently in the U.S., they need to do few things to retain their lawful status. Green card renewal is an important process that every permanent resident needs to go through, every ten years. They need to make the U.S. their […]

US citizens and the citizens of foreign countries, traveling to the United States, must be aware of the US Border Crossing requirements. Travelers will be required to provide passports, Green Cards or other travel documents. They will be permitted to enter into the country only after their documents are verified by immigration officers at the US ports of […]

Immigration reform bill backed by House Republicans: Two Republicans in the House have given their endorsement to a comprehensive immigration reform bill that would reform the immigration system of the United States. Republican Jeff Denham from California and Ileana Ros-Lehtinen from Florida have announced their endorsement for the Border Security Economic Opportunity and Immigration Modernization […]

US citizens living in America can bring their fiancé(e)s who are citizens of foreign countries to the United States and get married to them here. To do so, they need to petition for K-1 fiancé(e) visas by filing Form I-129F, Petition for Alien Fiancé(e), with the USCIS. This form must be filed by US citizens […]

The last step in the U.S. citizenship process is taking the Oath of Allegiance. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will schedule oath ceremonies after it approves Form N-400, Application for Naturalization filed by the applicants. Applicants also need to pass the U.S. citizenship test and get through the interview, to take the oath. USCIS […]

Immigrants applying for U.S. citizenship through the naturalization process must have an understanding of the English language and knowledge of the U.S. history and laws. In order to establish that they are good in spoken and written English and that they are well aware of the principles of the U.S. government, they need to take […]

USCIS and the US Department of State, are working together to bring about an adoption process that would help the adoptive parents and children. The adoption process between America and Russia will be improved and this process will come into force in November. According to this new agreement, US parents who look forward to adopt […]

In recent months, there has been increasing support for immigration reform for children of undocumented immigrants. Recently, President Obama created a new policy which ensures that qualified young children of undocumented immigrants will be safe from deportation and can even apply for legal work authorization. However, some legislators oppose policies which would offer status for […]

To apply for U.S. citizenship, Form N-400, Application for Naturalization must be filed with the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) by eligible green card holders. USCIS is looking to make the form filing process easier and that is the reason why they are revising immigration and naturalization forms. USCIS has now revised Form N-400. […]

While filing applications for immigration benefits with the USCIS, applicants must write down their permanent address. That is because the USCIS will send all the mails to them to the address they have provided. Applicants are likely to miss all the important letters the USCIS sends if they provide a wrong address and this is […]

Cuban government has announced that the citizens of Cuba may not be required to obtain exit visas to travel abroad. According to the current law, Cuban nationals must obtain passports and visas to travel to a foreign country and along with that, they must also obtain exit permits from the Cuban immigration service. They may […]

Many cities in the US are becoming more diverse as the Latino population grows. As a result, many experts claim, many areas that have been bastions for the Republican party are now mostly Democratic. This is very noticeable in areas such as Orange County, Santa Ana, and other parts of California. While Republicans have traditionally […]

Immediate relatives of U.S. citizens have special immigration priority. Belonging to the immediate relative category, they need not wait in line for immigrant visa numbers to become available. Spouses, children and parents of U.S. citizens who belong to this category are not subject to numerical limitations. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) makes available unlimited […]

Follow to join benefits allow the spouses and children of lawful permanent residents of the United States to get green cards at a later time than their spouses or parents did. This benefit is available to the eligible dependents of those who got their green cards based on family sponsorship,  employment or through the diversity […]

US citizens alone are eligible for US passports. Native American citizens and foreign nationals who obtained US citizenship through the naturalization process, must apply for and obtain US passports to travel abroad. They need not renew any documents that are granted to them as a proof of US citizenship but they need to renew their […]

There are many ways to get proof of US citizenship if you are a US citizen. For example, if you have gone through the naturalization process you will typically be provided with a naturalization certificate, which you can use to prove your citizenship. If you were born abroad to US citizen parents or were born […]

Many wrongly believe that the visa expiration date and the date of expiration of their authorized period of stay are both the same. The date of expiration of a non-immigrant’s authorized period of stay and the date of expiration of his or her visa are both different. Non-immigrant visas permit foreigners to travel to the […]

Foreign nationals who wish to travel to the U.S. must obtain visas. There are different types of visas and those who wish to get into the U.S. need to get the right type of visa based on the purpose of their visit. Non-immigrant visas are for temporary stay and immigrant visas are for permanent residence […]

People who have filed immigration and naturalization forms with the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), can track the progress of their applications. They can receive updates on their cases by e-mail or by phone. There is also an online system that permits the applicants to check the status of their USCIS cases online. USCIS […]

Typhoon Haiyan has dominated the news with shocking images of the destruction it has caused. It has left many homeless, without food and water. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced that it will provide relief measures for those affected by Typhoon Haiyan. The agency will assist those who are unable to maintain lawful […]