Immigration Forms

Many people who hope to live in the US must be able to prove that they are not a risk to US residents or to the US and that they are qualified to live in the US. Many people must also prove that they will not become a public charge by using social assistance programs. […]

Part of the purpose of the immigration system in the US is to ensure that only qualified immigrants and visitors enter the US. Another aim is to ensure that people entering the US do not pose a danger to the US or its residents. There is also another purpose to many immigration laws: to ensure

Many US families are now adopting children from overseas. While the adoption process is always complex, it is even more complex when the child being adopted is from overseas. In addition to meeting all the adoption requirements and completing the adoption documentation in the child’s home country, US parents adopting a child from overseas must

Currently, most public benefits at the state, federal, or local level as well as most professional and businesses licenses are reserved for people with immigration status, if not citizenship. This helps ensure that illegal immigrants cannot receive public benefits for which they do not pay taxes and cannot receive licenses in order to legally practice

In the US, foreign nationals have restrictions placed on their travel in many cases. The government is simply better able to ensure national security and security of everyone living in the US when non-citizens are not allowed to freely enter and leave the country as they wish. If you are a non-citizen and not a

WASHINGTON— U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) Director Alejandro Mayorkas recently announced the launch of a redesigned Certificate of Naturalization (Form N-550) with new security features that will reduce fraud—part of USCIS’ ongoing efforts to enhance the integrity of the immigration system. USCIS began using redesigned certificates at all offices today, and the agency anticipates

Under Public Law 101-249, relatives of someone who died as result of being an active member of the US military during a period of war or military action may file immigration Form N-644 (Application for Posthumous Citizenship) on behalf of the deceased. Form N644 grants posthumous citizenship to the deceased as a commemoration of the

InfoPass is a no-cost service which allows individuals to schedule an appointment with an Immigration Officer with the USCIS. Using the form InfoPass online, individuals can easily schedule a local appointment at a local USCIS office. The InfoPass immigration form for appointments is available online at any time of the day or night and offers

In most cases, when a US citizen applies for a United States passport, the passport is simply sent to the applicant once it is prepared, provided that the applicant is qualified to receive a United States passport. In rare cases, however, an applicant has qualified for a passport but a passport never arrives in the

In many cases, when families travel together, parents as well as children need to obtain a passport. However, the application requirements for minors and children is different than the requirements for adult passport applicants. For minors, parents need to provide their consent as well as apply on behalf of the child. In many cases, in

If you are a foreign national and wish to visit the US as a nonimmigrant, you must file Form DS-160, Nonimmigrant Visa Electronic Application at a US Consulate or Embassy. Earlier Form DS-156 was being used and this form has been replaced by Form DS-160. Anyone who is not a US citizen or a US permanent