US Immigration

If you have applied for naturalization, you will need to pass the citizenship test in order to get your US citizenship. Many applicants worry about this US immigration test, but millions of Americans pass this test regularly. With a little work and preparation, so can you. The citizenship requires you to know two basic things: […]

In California, Gov. Jerry Brown recently signed the second half of what is known as the California Dream Act. Now that the second half of the act has become law, any qualified undocumented immigrant in the state can apply for financial aid and state-financed scholarships at state colleges and universities. The first half of the

The U.S. has some of the world’s top colleges and universities, so it is not surprising that each year thousands of people come to the U.S. to study. Student visas are available to help immigrants live and study in the U.S. However, it is important for student visa holders to realize that it is very

If you are an immigrant and wish to immigrate to the United States, you may already be aware that there are many laws and restrictions concerning immigration to the United States. If you are related to a US citizen or green card holder, it is much easier to immigrate, since the US government makes provisions

If you are an immigrant in the US, there are times when you will naturally have questions and will need help. There are many things you will need help with. You may need assistance applying for an immigration petitions, for example, or you may need assistance finding a job, place to live, or a school

The 1996 Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) denies federal benefits, including immigration benefits to same-sex couples. This can affect same sex couples who are applying for gay marriage immigration applications, since DOMA does not recognize same-sex couples. This means that when same-sex couples apply for immigration benefits, such as a K-1 visa or an I-130

The DREAM (Development, Relief and Education for Alien Minors) Act is a proposed piece of legislation which would offer some undocumented students conditional permanent residency. The bill would be available for students of good moral character who arrived in the US as minors, who have lived in the US for an extended period of time,

Many people get their green cards through family sponsorship. If you have become a US citizen or permanent resident, you can sponsor your immediate family to come and live in the US through a family green card. The US makes this possible in order to keep families together. Therefore, if you have moved to the

E-Verify is an electronic employment verification system that can be used by employers and employees to ensure correct employment authorization. For example, employers can use E-Verify to ensure that they hire only those who are qualified to work in the US, while employees can use the E-Verify Self Check feature to ensure that there are

Immigration Ebooks are a Valuable Resource! There are many US immigration ebooks available. These books can help you prepare for your citizenship application (such as the US Citizenship and Naturalization Application ebook) or on any desired immigration subject. Immigration ebooks can help you with just about any part of an immigration application and the expected

In some US immigration processes, an immigration biometrics test will be needed. This is not a new requirement. Even in the days of the INS, biometrics was required and the USCIS also requires biometrics for a number of applications. You do not need biometrics for every application – when you download the latest immigration form