๐ฏ๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐? The naturalization process typically takes 8-12 months after filing Form N-400, involves three major appointments: biometrics appointment, citizenship interview, and oath ceremony. Permanent residents filing the N-400 application at least six months before their green card expires receive a no-cost extension, ensuring their green card’s validity. […]
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Mar
Mar
Looking to become a U.S. citizen? There are benefits aplenty, from rights to retirement savings. Most Americans are citizens by birth, but if you’re looking to naturalize, you generally have four paths: birth in the U.S., derivation, acquisition, or naturalization. The naturalization process is the most traveled, with a million green card holders applying yearly. […]
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Feb
Feb
If you’re outside the U.S. and realize your green card is expiring or missing, it’s impossible to renew or replace it. However, there are ways to return to the U.S. after temporary travel abroad, as U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) doesn’t support renewals from outside the U.S. ๐ด๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐, ๐๐๐ ๐ฐโ๐ […]
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Feb
Feb
A Consular Report of Birth Abroad (CRBA) certifies American citizenship for a child born outside the US, typically under 18 years old, and is similar to a US passport, Certificate of Naturalization, or Certificate of Citizenship. ๐ท๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐ซ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ ๐ฉ๐๐๐๐ ๐จ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ก๐๐ 1: ๐บ๐๐กโ๐๐ ๐ธ๐ฃ๐๐๐๐๐๐ To acquire a child’s citizenship, gather birth evidence, […]
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Feb
Feb
๐ ๐ฅ๐จ๐ฌ๐ญ ๐ฆ๐ฒ ๐๐จ๐ง๐๐ข๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐๐ฅ ๐ ๐ซ๐๐๐ง ๐๐๐ซ๐. ๐๐ก๐จ๐ฎ๐ฅ๐ ๐ ๐๐ข๐ฅ๐ ๐ ๐จ๐ซ๐ฆ ๐-๐๐๐ ๐ง๐จ๐ฐ? To replace a lost, stolen, or damaged green card, file Form I-90, but don’t use it if your card expires within 90 days or to renew a conditional green card. Expect a government fee and a wait of 8-12 months for a new […]
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Jan
Jan
๐๐ก๐๐ญ ๐ข๐ฌ ๐ ๐๐จ๐ง๐๐ข๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐๐ฅ ๐ ๐ซ๐๐๐ง ๐๐๐ซ๐, ๐๐ง๐ ๐ฐ๐ก๐ฒ ๐ข๐ฌ ๐ข๐ญ ๐จ๐ง๐ฅ๐ฒ ๐ ๐จ๐จ๐ ๐๐จ๐ซ ๐ญ๐ฐ๐จ ๐ฒ๐๐๐ซ๐ฌ? A conditional resident is a U.S. citizen who obtains a green card through marriage to a U.S. citizen. This status is valid for two years and expires after two years. The couple must file Form I-751, Petition to Remove Conditions […]
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Dec
Dec
The K-1 fiancรฉ visa is a popular U.S. visa for foreign national fiancรฉs entering the U.S. for marriage and adjustment to permanent resident status. Common mistakes in the process can delay or cause long-term immigration issues. Before preparing Form I-129F, review these avoidable issues. Summiting a Poorly Prepared Petition Small errors in Form I-129F can […]
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Dec
Dec
1๏ธโฃLess Expensive Becoming a U.S. citizen is more cost-effective than maintaining permanent resident status, as USCIS filing fees for naturalization are significantly less expensive in the long term. The current USCIS fee for replacing or renewing a green card is $540, while the one-time fee for the naturalization application is $725. While the short-term costs […]
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Dec
Dec
What is Visa? A visa is an entry document for foreign nationals to enter the U.S. It is typically a stamp placed in a passport by a U.S. Consulate or Embassy. Nonimmigrant visas allow temporary entry to work, visit, study, or live, while immigrant visas are granted to individuals who are beneficiaries of an immigrant […]
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Nov
Nov
U.S. employers applying for a green card must apply for Permanent Labor Certification (PERM). An approved PERM confirms no qualified U.S. workers for a job. If a PERM application is denied, there are options to resolve the situation. Understand the reason for the denial After receiving a denial notice from the Department of Labor, review […]