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All permanent residents have the same status immaterial of whether they got it through employment, family sponsorship, DV lottery, etc. Having a green card is a right and not a privilege and you have to maintain the status. There are chances of losing the green card status under certain circumstances. As a permanent resident, you […]

Immigration through adoption, or “Inter-country adoption,” means adoption of a child born in one country by an adoptive parent living in another country. USCIS has a vital role to play in the inter-country adoption process. Immigration laws in the United States provides three different processes through which someone may immigrate on the basis of an

Becoming an American citizen is a tremendous honor and no easy accomplishment. There are major reasons as to why certain immigrants run for American citizenship while the others, though eligible are content sleeping on a permanent resident status. Why American Citizenship? Benefits The desire to acquire benefits, for oneself or one’s family, is a major

  DREAM ACT ALERT:  On August 15, 2012  Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program was announced.  Take the  Free DACA Eligibility Quiz here to Apply for Deferred Action.   The DREAM Act (Development, Relief and Education for Alien Minors) is an American legislative proposal first introduced in the Senate on August 1, 2001. The

If you are a member of the United States Armed Forces and want to become an American citizen, you may be eligible to apply under special provisions provided under the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA). Normally, US Armed Forces means service in Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, Coast Guard, certain Reserve Components of the

Selective Service registration is the process of giving the Selective Service System personal information, such as name, address, date of birth, Social Security Account Number and other related information. Men are required to register with Selective Service as soon as they reach age 18. However, it is important to know that registering with Selective Service

The path from Green Card to U.S. citizenship can be a long one since it involves many bureaus, administrators, and other officials, not to forget the different processes and procedures involved. Being a Green Card holder, one can live and work in the US permanently without losing the status. Ways to Get a Green Card

Per the Economic Times, The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) launched a campaign urging the over 12 million Green Card holders in America to become citizens. It is indeed the first time that the immigration agency has launched a paid advertising campaign to promote American citizenship in the minds of Green Card holders. This

If you are an asylee, you can adjust your status to legal permanent residence (“green card”) with the USCIS one year after having been granted asylum. You can also submit petitions to sponsor your family members – spouse, minor children, and unmarried adult sons and daughters for legal permanent residence in the US. To apply