Back in December 2020, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that it was “updating” the naturalization civics test that had been in place since 2008 for hopeful immigrants to pass and become full citizens of this country. Instead of...
How is asylum different than immigration?
In some ways, asylum is just another type of immigration. However, the process is much different than coming to the United States on a work visa or to meet up with family members who are already in the country. It’s important to know what these differences are if this...
If you get fired while in the U.S. on an employment visa, will you get deported?
You came to the United States to work, and your employer acquired your visa on your behalf based on your employment. The government saw that they had a job for you and gave you a temporary visa. You hope it’s just the start of settling your family in the United...
Improve your odds of passing your U.S. naturalization interview
The process of legally entering (and remaining in) America is arduous, regardless of your age or nationality. Some foreign nationals only come to the U.S. for work, while others want to make our country their country as well. Those who are seeking American citizenship...
How healthy do you have to be to obtain a U.S. visa?
For an immigrant to obtain a visa to live in the U.S., they need to undergo a medical exam and screenings to document their physical and mental health. Of course, a person doesn’t have to be in perfect health to obtain a visa. However, certain conditions -–...
How do you prove a legitimate relationship for a visa?
The K-1 visa allows an American citizen to bring a fiance in to the country before they marry. In order for someone to legally enter the country with a K-1 visa, they will have to demonstrate an authentic relationship between them and the person they intend to marry....
What’s the true story on immigration in the United States today?
There’s a lot of claims made about immigration policies and procedures today -- and the government clearly doesn’t appreciate some of them. The Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR) just released a report that seeks to debunk a lot of the “myths” surrounding...
The citizenship test will now have 128 questions
The citizenship test has traditionally had 100 questions. Those trying to pass do not need to answer them all, nor are they even asked all of these questions. They’re given them to study. When they take the test, they have often had to answer 10 questions to pass with...
Preparing for your marriage green card interview
Have you ever seen the movie Green Card or any one of a number of movies or TV shows where two people get married so that one person can get a green card? They answer a series of questions from a no-nonsense government employee to determine whether their relationship...
What do you need to know about obtaining a J-1 visa?
The U.S. Department of State has a teacher-exchange program that allows educators from other countries to come to the U.S. on J-1 visas to teach in primary and secondary schools. Teachers who are granted these visas are allowed to work in accredited schools for a...
