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USCIS Background Checks for Green Cards USCIS will not approve any application for lawful permanent resident status or other certain immigration benefits until it completes checks against database systems within the Department of Justice, the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Department of Homeland Security. These processes are generally referred to as a background check […]

Una tarjeta de registro de extranjero en los Estados Unidos también se conoce como el Formulario I-551, una tarjeta verde o una tarjeta de residencia permanente. Esta tarjeta brinda al titular una forma de probar su estado legal para vivir y trabajar de manera permanente en los Estados Unidos. Es importante señalar que los residentes

One of the most common ways for people to become lawful permanent residents of the United States – that is, to get their green card – is through marriage to a U.S. citizen. It is also one of the quickest ways to obtain permanent residence and later citizenship. However, a green card does not follow

Affidavits and Affiants USCIS defines an affidavit as “a document in which a person states facts” and swears that “the facts are true and accurate.” The person writing the affidavit is known as the affiant. Affidavits can take many different forms and serve in a number of situations. However, USCIS has specific requirements for the

Application for U.S. Citizenship If you are eligible to apply for citizenship, you may apply for citizenship using Form N-400, provide supporting documents, pay a filing fee of $640, and a biometrics fee, if required, of $85. The total amount of the fees is $740. The eligibility quiz can help you to decide if you

The average processing time for Form I-751, Petition to Remove Conditions on Residence, is approximately 16 to 18 months. People married to U.S citizens who have received a two-year conditional permanent resident card or “Green Card” must remove those conditions before the expiration date on the card. Filing Form I-751, the Petition to Remove Conditions

Permanent Resident Cards have expiration dates. Permanent residents whose Green Card will expire must file either Form I-90, Application to Replace Permanent Resident Card. Permanent residents use this form to renew a standard, 10-year Green Card up to six months before their card expires. Form I-751, Petition to Remove the Conditions on Permanent Residence. Conditional

In 2010, the Permanent Resident Card, which is also known as a Green Card, was updated in order to add new security features. The new features are designed to prevent the creation of counterfeit cards, protect the card from tampering and allows easy authentication by authorities.   Front of Green Card On the front of

A conditional green card is a green card that is issued to people who have been approved for U.S. permanent residence based on a recent marriage (a marriage that is less than two years old). These green cards only last for two years. Within 90 days before the expiration date printed on the card, conditional

Becoming a citizen of the U.S, or naturalization, as it is officially known, can be confusing in the best of times. With the Trump administration eliminating programs designed to help immigrants gain citizenship, the path to citizenship can be even more complicated. However, there are steps you can take as an immigrant toward the path