Dual citizenship is a way of getting your US citizenship while maintaining all the responsibilities and privileges of your current citizenship. In essence, dual citizenship allows you to be a citizen of two countries. Although the United States government allows dual citizenship, however, not all countries permit US dual citizenship. You need to make certain […]
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US Birth Certificates are issued to individuals born in the U.S. and to those who are born abroad to a U.S. parent. A birth certificate, sometimes known as a birth license, can be used to prove your US citizenship, since all children born abroad to US parents and all children born in the US qualify
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An Alien Registration Card is an important document. Also known as an immigrant visa, permanent visa, permanent resident visa, permanent resident card, or Form I-551,it allows you to remain in the US legally and identifies your status in the US. There are many situations in which your Alien Registration Card can be vital. For example,
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When a family sponsors or supports an immigrant’s application to live in the US, one of the concerns of the US and the government is that the immigrant not be a burden on the US taxpayer or on the welfare system. To this end, the immigrant’s family need to prove that there are enough resources
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The USCIS has changed the locations where some forms need to be filed. In an effort to provide faster service and streamline operations, the USCIS has announced some changes in the way that specific forms are handled: 1) Form I-526 (Immigrant Petition by Alien Entrepreneur) after August 3, 2010, will need to be filed at
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The USCIS expands its Policy Review by identifying the ten areas it will focus on. The USCIS began its USCIS Policy Review in April 2010. The review is intended to help the USCIS examine its procedures and policies, hopefully in order to make the USCIS more effective and efficient. As part of the review, the
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In April of 2010, Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer signed SB 1070 into law. The law, which sparked much debate across the country, gave police new powers to stop individuals who might be considered illegal immigrants. Police had the authority to check for immigration status when stopping an individual for a routine violation (such as a
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If you are an immigrant and have traveled outside of the US, you will usually need Advance Parole (USCIS Form I-512) to re-enter the US and to protect your immigration status. This is especially important if you have pending applications for changes in your status or for benefits. If you leave without filing Form I-512
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The US makes it relatively simple to get a green card through relatives. The US does this so that families do not need to be separated or suffer unnecessarily due to immigration restrictions. Green card family eligibility allows entire families to immigrate to the US, which makes newcomers and their families happier. This, in turn,
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There are many ways to secure a visa or green card to work and live in the United States. If you do not qualify for life in the US in other ways, one good option is to start a business and invest in the US. You may be able to qualify for a Green Card
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Often, when people decide to immigrate into the US or want to travel outside the US and return, they want to bring their pets with them. In addition, sometimes people need to bring live animals into the US for specific reasons. For example, someone may want to import a horse or other animal into the
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