Immigration amnesty has been a contentious issue in the US since at least the 1980s. In the most general sense of the term, immigration amnesty refers to the process or the practice of granting legal immigration status to those persons who are in the US illegally. Immigration amnesty may pertain to persons who entered the …
The U.S. government offers a U.S. Green Card Lottery Program, which allows people to win permanent legal residency in the U.S. Many people understand how a regular lottery works: you enter a drawing and if you are selected at random, you win a prize. Lotteries allow some lucky winners to win prizes such as cars. …
During the citizenship application process, an applicant will need to fulfill many requirements. One of these is the passing of a US citizenship exam. This is a written test which is supervised by an officer of the USCIS (U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services). The purpose of the test is to ensure that an applicant has …
There are many ways to get a green card. One of the more popular ways to get a green card is by getting a job offer from a US employer who is willing to sponsor you in order to secure a green card for you so that you will be able to work legally in …
For many adults working their way through the immigration process, US immigration can seem very complex. There are USCIS forms to fill out, eligibility requirements to meet, and complex legal issues to understand. For a child, these issues can be even more overwhelming. However, US immigration policies affect children all the time. Many young children …
If you need to fill out any immigration forms from the USCIS, you likely appreciate how complex these forms can be. While the USCIS has made many attempts in recent years to offer a more user-friendly and comprehensive interface, forms are complex. In many cases, this is not the fault of the USCIS. The USCIS …
Just about everyone who has a green card has to eventually apply for green card renewal. Your green card is proof of your permanent residency and you must carry your green card with you at all time to prove your status. Unfortunately, because you do carry your green card with you everywhere, there is a …
Making mistakes on your US immigration forms or applications can cause delays or can even cause your applications to be rejected. Unfortunately, mistakes are easy to make because the immigration process can be quite confusing, especially for someone who is not familiar with the process. Some of the more common mistakes in immigration documents include: …
Many people applying for US immigration visas or green cards shy away from using an attorney. Not everyone who arrives in the US is wealthy, and attorneys can be expensive. Some individuals applying for a green card or immigration status try to act as their own attorneys. Although this is possible, it can be complex. …
2010 promises to be a significant year for US immigration. A number of new bills and proposed legislation could change US immigration procedures for millions of immigrants seeking permanent resident status in this country as well as US citizenship. In early 2010, President Barack Obama addressed immigration in a general way during his State of …
