Guiding You Through Citizenship, Green Card, Visas and Passport Applications

Archive for January, 2012

Reasons You Would Need A US Passport

Mon, Jan 30th, 10:21 AM

There are many reasons why you might need a US passport. In general, if you are a US citizen, you should secure a US passport as soon as you can. A passport allows you to travel in and out of the United States, and it provides a space for any visas you will need when [...]

Green Card Options for Sponsoring Family Members

Mon, Jan 23rd, 02:16 PM

If you have a close family member who is a US citizen, you may be qualified to apply for green card through family sponsorship. There are in fact many green card options for green card family sponsorship. For example, US citizens can sponsor immediate relatives, including children, spouses, and their dependents. US citizens can also [...]

American Citizenship Requirements

Mon, Jan 16th, 03:11 PM

Unless you are born to US citizen parents or are born in the US, you must apply for US citizenship through naturalization. To do so, you must meet the requirements for US naturalization. In most cases, to become a US citizen, you must: 1) Be the age of majority (at least 18 years old) 2) [...]

Differences Between Affidavit of Support Forms I-864 and I-134

Mon, Jan 9th, 10:44 AM

When filing an application to sponsor a family member for a US green card, you will typically need to file some type of affidavit of support, generally either the I-864 Affidavit of Support or the I-134 Affidavit of Support. In a visa application, the affidavit of support plays an important role. It shows immigration officials [...]

Understanding US Visa Availability and Priority Dates for 2012

Wed, Jan 4th, 10:23 AM

In most cases, when applicants apply for employer-sponsored or family-sponsored green cards, they must wait before a visa is available in order to get their us green card. This is because demand for visas is very high. The U.S. Department of State sets green card numbers at 226 000 per year for family-sponsored visas and [...]