uscitizenship

US citizenship means a lot to many Green Card holders and many other foreign nationals. Similarly, many people wish to get to the formal naturalization ceremony where foreign nationals take the Oath of Allegiance to the country. But they cannot just pledge allegiance to the country and become citizens, without undergoing the required paperwork, which […]

Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, was implemented by President Obama and this process will defer the removal of young undocumented immigrants for a certain period. Young undocumented immigrants who got into the country as minors, without their knowledge, will be granted a temporary relief and they will be allowed to stay back in the

According to a state legislation that was passed in the year 2011, Illinois will allow immigrant students to apply for tuition help. Irrespective of their immigration status in the United States, they may file applications for financial help. If the student is eligible, he will receive financial aid through the Illinois DREAM Fund. Thousands of

You may file an application for a Green Card for your family member, if you are a citizen of the United States. If you are a US citizen, you may sponsor your family member by filing the USCIS Form I-130, Petition for Alien Relative. You can file this form to sponsor your husband/wife, child, your

Pentagon has reopened a program through which immigrants in the United States on temporary visas, will be allowed to serve in the US Army. Thousands of immigrants had been signing petitions on Facebook, requesting Pentagon to permit them to join the US Army. However, it is well known that the foreign nationals in the United

United States passports are granted only to the citizens of the United States, by the US Department of State. A US citizen who seeks to travel abroad must hold a valid US passport and this US passport is also an international identification document. Applying for a US Passport If you are a native US citizen

As November 6th is fast approaching, it is mandatory to prepare yourself for the election day. You need to be aware of the ballot procedures as the procedures differ from state to state. You will have to confirm your polling location and you can check your state’s election website to know about the location and

The official Diversity Visa lottery program through which the US Congress grants diversity immigrant visas to eligible winners of the lottery program, is also known as the Green Card lottery program. Foreign nationals who qualify for immigrant visas, through this program may enter into the United States and live there permanently, by obtaining Green Cards.

People in the United States who had filed immigrant petitions and asylum or refugee applications, may travel abroad while their petitions are pending if they obtain the required travel documents. The USCIS Form I-131, must be filed, if you require a travel document. You need to file this form if you require an advance parole

A person who is born in America, automatically becomes a citizen of the United States and that is known as birthright citizenship. It is also an easy way to obtain US citizenship. Even if you were born to undocumented immigrants, you will become a citizen of America, if you were born in the country. However,