Thousands upon thousands of immigrants have jumped through hurdles, overcome obstacles, and found their way through the maze of U.S. immigration laws and regulations. Many eventually became lawful permanent residents (green card holders), and some took the full leap of faith and became naturalized United States citizens. Becoming a naturalized citizen has numerous benefits and […]

An Employment Authorization Document (EAD), typically referred to as a “work permit,” is an official card issued by the USCIS (United States Citizenship and Immigration Services) that allows non-citizens to legally work in the United States. This document is particularly important for individuals who are not lawful permanent residents or U.S. citizens but have a

Adjusting your immigration status to become a lawful permanent resident in the United States is a big step in the immigration process. USCIS Form I-485 is the key to making it happen. This form, officially titled “Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status,” is for individuals already in the U.S. who have met the

U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) had provided a web page to help undocumented immigrants find out if they qualify for temporary legal status in the U.S. under President Obama’s new immigration reform rule. This web page will also help them understand how they can register complaints if they are encountered by immigration officials. This

In a significant shift in U.S. immigration policy, on the day of his inauguration, President Donald Trump issued an executive order aimed at ending birthright citizenship, the principle that grants automatic citizenship to all children born on U.S. soil, regardless of their parents’ immigration status This move, part of Trump’s broader immigration agenda, underscores a

Naturalization is the process out becoming a citizenship through legal process. There are in fact two ways to become a citizen of the United States: by birth or by naturalization. If you were born to a US citizen or if you were born on US soil, you are automatically a US citizen. Even if you have

The H1B work visa is a non-immigrant visa which allows workers in some occupations to enter the US and work in the US for a specific employer. If a worker enters the US on a H-1B work visa and loses his job, he or she must leave the US, adjust their status, or apply for new work

Form I-551 is more commonly known as a green card. A green card or Form I-551 provides the holder with proof of permanent residence in the United States. Green card holders have the right to live and work permanently in the United States for as long as they wish or as long as they do not violate

How and Why to File a FOIA Request President Abraham Lincoln spoke of preserving the United States in the Gettysburg Address when he said that a “government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from the Earth.” What this means is that the government of the United States was created

Many people from the four corners of the world long to live the American dream. The United States has an abundance of opportunities that can’t be found anywhere else. For those who have left their home countries and established residency, their next big step is to take the plunge into becoming citizens of the United