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For almost eight years, the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program has helped thousands of young people who were brought here illegally as children climb out from the shadows. Under its relative umbrella of safety, which allowed qualified immigrants to...

There is a lot of inaccurate information floating around about the immigration and naturalization process for those living in the United States currently. When someone takes steps to go from a person with a visa or a Green Card to become a visa, they undergo...

You’ve been interested in naturalization since you were 14. You knew your parents had come to the United States when you were young, so you are eager to become a citizen. You want to get rid of the feeling that you could be removed from the country. You want to know...

Immigration has shaped America from before it was even a country. English and French settlers moved into the area in droves. It became the United States after the Revolutionary War, but most of the people fighting that war and living in the country afterward had...

Skilled and educated workers come into the United States from other countries to seek opportunities for themselves and their families. There are already many medical professionals in a variety of specializations who were born and educated abroad before entering the...

The government has recently put a pretty big pause on many types of immigration. A temporary suspension went into effect on April 22 that will last at least 60 days (although it may last longer, following additional reviews). The suspension was enacted out of an...

Immigration into the United States had already slowed to a crawl when the Administration abruptly announced that a temporary suspension of immigration was going into place. The goal is to prevent foreign workers from softening the American job market any further...

You’re living and working in Southern California and have a green card. You’re striving for citizenship. Then you’re arrested, and that puts your dream of citizenship on hold -- maybe permanently. A conviction for a felony -- and even for a misdemeanor -- can land you...

People come to America for all kinds of reasons. Some people want to come to America to work. Others come as refugees. Whatever the reason is, it’s important that they have the opportunity to apply for a visa and to stay in a welcoming country. Did you know that...

You may feel like you know exactly what you need to do at your immigration interview. You’ve prepared. You’re ready. You know what to expect. That’s a great place to start, but you also need to know what not to do. People make mistakes during their interviews all the...