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Realizing Your American Dream

You can become an American citizen either by birth or through the Naturalization process. Naturalization is commonly referred to as the procedure through which a person not born in the United States voluntarily becomes a U.S. Citizen. Immigrants who wis... Read >

Why and Why Not American Citizenship

American citizenship is the pinnacle in terms of immigration status to any person. It is indeed a known fact that becoming an American citizen is a tremendous honor and no easy accomplishment. There are many benefits of being a US citizen. Though one kno... Read >

Preserving Permanent Resident Status

As a Lawful Permanent Resident, if you have to travel abroad for a considerable length of time, make sure you take certain steps to assure that your permanent resident status is not lost. As a LPR, you have to file tax returns under all circumstances w... Read >

Immigrating to the United States

The starting step to legally immigrate to the United States is to get an immigrant visa. The starting step to legally immigrate to the United States is to get an immigrant visa. Most foreign nationals get visas by being sponsored by close family memb... Read >

Illegal Immigration In America

A person residing in any country illegally is known as an "illegal immigrant." Some illegals enter the US illegally whereas others, though they enter legally, they overstay the number of days permitted on their visa or infringe the terms of their green ca... Read >

The Dream Act

The DREAM Act (Development, Relief and Education for Alien Minors) is an US legislative proposal previously introduced in the Senate on August 1, 2001. Recently, the bill was re-introduced in the US Senate on May 11, 2011. This enactment will provide ... Read >

Effects of Renouncing American Citizenship

It is a known fact that one can become a citizen of the US by birth or through Naturalization. Getting citizenship through US citizen parents are also possible depending on satisfying certain requirements. If you qualify on your own eligibility, you hav... Read >

Promoting US Citizenship

Per a recent news in the press, the USCIS has started a campaign that focuses on promoting American Citizenship. The campaign urges the 12 million Green Card holders in the US to become citizens. It is perhaps the first time the USCIS has launched a paid... Read >

From Asylee To A Citizen

After having been granted asylum, you move a step closer to qualify to file the citizenship form, N-400. You can adjust your status to a legal permanent resident ( green card holder) with the USCIS one year after being granted asylum. In addition, you can... Read >

The American citizenship application fee

The U.S.Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is the government agency that is in charge of the whole immigration process in the United States. Foreign nationals applying for a visa or green card have to file certain petitions/applications eith... Read >

Naturalization applicants with disabilities

The USCIS offers accommodations or some modifications for applicants with physical or mental impairments that make it difficult for them to complete the naturalization process as others do. The USCIS will make accommodations for citizenship applicants... Read >

Applying for a US passport?

A passport,an internationally recognized travel document acts as a verification of the identity and nationality of the one holding it.. As far as the United States passport is concerned, the US Department of State is the sole authority that grants, issues... Read >

Title : Form I-131, Application for Travel Document

An Application for Travel Document is for people under difference circumstances to help them re enter the U.S. after temporary international travel. Form I-131 should be filed with the USCIS to apply for a re-entry permit, refugee travel document or advan... Read >

Can I claim American Citizenship through my parents' status?

Children born outside to US citizen parents can claim American citizenship through their parents' status. This depends on the laws at the time the child was born. Children born in the United States automatically are US citizens. Form N-600 : Child... Read >

Am I Eligible To Apply For US Citizenship?

There are quite a few eligibility requirements to be met in order to qualify for citizenship. You should be 18 years or older. You have to be a permanent resident (have a Green Card) now and during all of the past 5 years. Continuous residence requir... Read >