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 […]
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Getting a US green card, also known as a permanent resident card, is an important step in the immigration process. Becoming a permanent president of the US gives you several benefits. Having a green card, for example, allows you to live and work permanently in the United States. Having a US permanent resident card also
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While there are hundreds of USCIS forms, some USCIS forms are very popular. The most popular and most filed USCIS forms include: 1) USCIS form I-90 (Green Card Renewal). This is the most popular of USCIS forms, in part because every permanent resident of the USCIS needs to file this form once a decade. While
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Having a green card entitles you to live and work permanently in the US. If you do have a green card, it is also very important to keep it with you at all times and to keep it valid by keeping it updated and renewed as needed. According to Section 264 of the Immigration and
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Employers can sponsor non-US workers for a green card to work in the US. However, in most cases employers must first obtain labor certification by showing that no US workers are willing, available, and qualified for the job. This is not the case if the employee is part of a multinational company or will be
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One of the most challenging things for many immigrants when moving to the US is separation from family members. In many cases, immigrants move to the US either alone or with only their immediate family. This can be very lonely and can make it harder to keep a close link to family back home. The
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An affidavit of support is a document that must be filed on behalf of a petition in almost all family-based immigration petitions and in some employment sponsored immigration petitions. The purpose of the affidavit of support is to show that an immigrant will have financial support once in the US and will not become a
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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
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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
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If you are filing immigration forms and petitions, you will likely need help at some point. You may have questions about a form or immigration process, for example. You may also have unique circumstances that are not covered on the instructions that come with immigration forms. If there are delays or problems with your immigration
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If you are applying to have a family member join you in the US for a green card, you will typically need to file a USCIS form I-134 (Affidavit of Support) as well as your visa sponsorship forms. An Affidavit of Support shows the Department of Homeland Security that you have the assets and the
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