If you have a right to work in the U.S., you also may have an employment authorization document. You probably rely on this card every time you complete Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, when you start a new job. Indeed, according to the U.S. Citizenship...
If you are the parent of young children or teenagers, you may be concerned about their status as U.S. citizens as you complete the naturalization process. To become U.S. citizens, children must have U.S. citizen parents. According to the USCIS, children do not have to...
If you are born in the United States or a recognized territory, you have citizenship at birth. For those not born in the U.S., naturalization is the only way to achieve equal footing. Immigration with the intent to remain in the U.S. is a multi-step process. While...
As a legal permanent resident of the U.S., you enjoy many rights and privileges. Still, you do not have quite as many of either as U.S. citizens do. If you want to vote, fast-track visa sponsorship for your relatives, apply for certain federal jobs or travel with a...
If you came to the U.S. as a child, you may be eligible to apply for consideration to the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program. As long as you meet certain criteria, you can avoid immigration removal actions for certain periods of time and even receive work...
Taking the naturalization test is an exciting step toward achieving citizenship status in the United States. Preparing for this assessment will take time. Adequate preparation will improve your chances of passing. Familiarizing yourself with some studying tips may...
The immigration system does not always move at a quick pace. Because of this, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services often has a backlog that severely slows down the process of seeking lawful permanent residency. The problem with this is that age may play a role in...
As an immigrant, you do not have the immediate right to work in the United States. You will need to go through a process to secure the ability to seek employment. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services explains you have three options for securing the right to work...
When you want to become a full-time student in the U.S., but have no intention of relinquishing residency in your home country, you will need an F-1 student visa to accomplish this goal. The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services advises that F-1 visas are for...
If you are a legal permanent resident, you may be itching to become a U.S. citizen. After all, being a citizen gives you valuable rights, not the least of which is your freedom from deportation. Still, if English is not your first language, you may wonder how good it...
