When it comes to getting a US green card, sibling relationships can help. If you are a US citizen you can sponsor your brother or sister to get permanent residency in the US through US green card family sponsorship. In order to sponsor a sister or brother through US green card family sponsorship, however, you […]
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The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced in late October 2011 a redesigned Certificate of Citizenship (Form N-560) and a new design for the Employment Authorization Document (EAD). The USCIS made the changes to the documents to help fight immigration fraud and to ensure increased security for the US and for document holders. New
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If you have a green card that is about to expire or which has been lost, stolen, damaged, or made inaccurate, you will need to apply for green card renewal. When you renew a green card, the USCIS will send you a green card replacement with a new expiry date. This new green card will
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If you wish to live and work in the US, you will need to secure immigrant status, also known as permanent residence or a US green card. The green card is the only solution if you wish to live and work in the US, travel freely in and out of the US, and even enjoy
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If you have become engaged, congratulations! You likely have many things to plan for the big day. If either you or your fiancé or fiancée is an American citizen, however, you may need to plan for immigrant as well as a wedding. If one partner is a US citizen and one partner is not, there
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In order to enter the US for a temporary period of time, you will need to secure a US visa that allows you to request entrance into the United States. When applying for immigrant visas, however, many would be visitors do not realize that under US law, visa applicants are considered to be immigrants until
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Applying for naturalization or citizenship is a huge step for most immigrants. Applying for citizenship means that you are ready to take on all the rights and privileges of US citizenship, including the right and responsibility of voting. Traditionally, the process of applying for citizenship can take several months or up to one year. Recently,
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Permanent residents or green card holders of the US are required to carry their US green card with them at all times. A US green card provides proof of status and is a form of identification. Failure to carry a valid US green card can result in misdemeanor charges, although no penalties are usually laid.
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Once an immigrant has applied for naturalization and has had their application accepted, the applicant will need to pass a naturalization test in order to be allowed to attend a naturalized nation ceremony in order to become a US citizen. For many immigrants, the naturalization test and interview are a nerve-wracking experience. However, there is
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Permanent labor certification is an authorization that is issued by the Department of Labor (DOL). The authorization allows employers to hire non-US workers to work in the US on a permanent basis. The employer must first submit labor certification applications and get those applications approved before sponsoring an immigrant worker for a green card. The
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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
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