US Citizenship

Most people are used of the process of inflation pushing consumer prices up, but do people expect the price of US citizenship to go up? New fees posted recently by State Department do just that. The State Department has announced new consular fees through the Federal Register, including fee changes proposed as far back as […]

USCIS Form N-400 and USCIS Form N-600 both have to do with citizenship but are actually quite different forms. USCIS Form N-400 is the form used to apply for US citizenship. If you are over the age of 18, are a legal lawful permanent resident (green card holder) of the United States and are eligible

Naturalization is the process of becoming a naturalized citizen if you were not born in the United States or born to parents who were United States citizens. The naturalization process gives you all the same benefits as people who have been born in the United States and have citizenship by birthright. However, the process of

Immigration naturalization, more often simply known as “naturalization,” refers simply to the process that has been established by Congress which allows lawful permanent residents to become US citizens. In order to understand immigration naturalization, it is important to realize that there are two paths to US citizenship. Anyone who is born in the United States

The US permits dual citizenship, which potentially allows you to retain the citizenship of your country of origin while also enjoying all the benefits of US citizenship. With dual citizenship, you can potentially travel on your home country’s passport, or on a US passport, potentially making leaving and re-entering the United States simpler. Maintaining your

Your U.S. Naturalization Certificate helps prove that you are a naturalized citizen of the U.S. There are many reasons why you may need your U.S. Naturalization Certificate. For example, if you are sponsoring a family member for a green card or if you are running for office or applying for a U.S. passport, you may need

In most cases, you will need a green card first in order to apply for citizenship. Once you have secured a green, and once you have been a lawful permanent resident for five years, you can generally apply for US citizenship. If you have married a US citizen, you may only need to wait three

Your certificate of citizenship helps you to prove that you are a US citizen and can be important if you are applying for jobs, immigration applications, or otherwise need to prove your status as a US citizen. You will need USCIS form N-600 to apply to get a US Certificate of Citizenship. In order to

In general, the citizenship interview and test is intended to test your knowledge of US history and civics as well as your knowledge of written and spoken English. Many applicants worry about the English portion of the citizenship interview, but it is important to note that if you live and work with the English language

A naturalization certificate helps you to prove that you have become a US citizen, with all the privileges of citizenship, including the right to live and work in the US, the right to re-enter the US if you have traveled abroad, the right to vote, and other rights as well. If you lose your naturalization

Those who provide military services to the US risk their lives for the US and in appreciation for this, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) and the federal government make special citizenship provisions for members of the US military. In many cases, those who serve in the US military can apply for citizenship based