U.S. Immigration Process

At times, usage of words play an important role in various debates and especially in debates related to immigration. Undocumented immigrants in the United States are being referred to as “illegal immigrants” or “illegal aliens”. Many non-profit groups in America consider that the term “illegal immigrant” is dehumanizing and many such organizations are found to […]

This past summer, President Obama initiated the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), a policy which will allow qualified undocumented immigrants to apply to remain in the US and to get work authorization for up to two years. The policy is aimed at those undocumented immigrants who were brought into the US as young children

Anyone familiar with the history of the US knows that the country’s history is closely connected with immigration policy. The United States was in fact founded on immigrants who arrived in the New World looking for freedom and a better way of life. Since then, policies have changed radically and have become far more strict

One of the hardest things about immigration process is that in some cases they unfortunately mean that families are separated. While family members are trying to get an immigrant visa to enter the US in order to live with relatives, for example, they cannot live in the US. Sometimes, the process can take many months

Filling out US immigration petitions and applications usually requires some help. The various US immigration processes and forms can be quite complex, so most petitioners require some help. If you need help, you can contact the USCIS or make a USCIS appointment through InfoPass. However, there are also many online resources that can help you

For many types of visas, including a K-1 fiancée visa, applicants must attend an interview with a consular official or other immigration official in order to be granted the visa. In many cases, this is not an issue because the interview goes smoothly. However, what happens if the interview goes awry? The first step to

Members of the US Armed Forces are often stationed overseas and travel the world extensively as part of their job. Since they meet people from all over the world, it is not a surprise that many US Armed Forces personnel eventually meet and decide to marry foreign nationals. Because of the sacrifices and the bravery

Any immigration process – from applying to a green card to applying for a temporary visa to enter the US for a few months – has specific rules. No matter what immigration process you are applying for, consider this a general guide to success: Apply for an immigration process that you have a chance of

If you are applying for a US immigration process – whether it is applying for naturalization or applying for your first US visa to enter the US, you will need to take several steps to complete the process successfully. Here is a handy checklist that you can use to ensure that your application is completed