Mexicans obtaining U.S. citizenship will not lose their Mexican citizenship. Mexico is pushing its nationals, eligible for U.S. citizenship, to go ahead and pursue citizenship in the U.S. The country is encouraging them to become dual US-Mexican citizens. Mexico has also announced a new campaign to push Mexicans who are America’s legal permanent residents to obtain […]
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Human trafficking, nicknamed modern day slavery, is one of the worst crimes that the U.S. is trying to completely abolish. Victims of this crime are exploited by the traffickers who force them into prostitution, involuntary labor, etc. Here are some myths and facts about this heinous crime. Many believe that human trafficking happens only in
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Here’s a recipe for Spanish Style Lamb Meatballs with Tomato Sauce! Lamb Meatballs Ingredients: 1 pound ground lamb 1/2 cup plain bread crumbs 1 onion, finely chopped ½ cup finely chopped fresh parsley leaves 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg 1 tsp dried oregano 1/2 tsp ground cumin 1/2 tsp garlic powder 1 cup finely grated cheese 4
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Update to Form I-751 U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has revised Form I-751, Petition to Remove Conditions on Residence. This USCIS form must be filed by a conditional resident to remove conditions on residence and to get a ten year green card. The new version of the form dated 11/23/15 is now available for use. USCIS
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Hillary Clinton recently gave a major speech on immigration, outlining her plans on the issue. If she is elected as the President of the U.S., she is more likely to make the immigration process easier for legal and undocumented immigrants. Expansion of President Obama’s DACA and DAPA Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) and Deferred
It’s Christmas time! Add more fun to the holiday by baking cookies for Christmas. Here is the recipe for delicious Mexican Orange Sugar Cookies, a traditional Christmas cookie in Mexico. The recipe is so simple that it can made all year round. These cookies make great Christmas gifts for family, friends, co-workers and just everyone!
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The fiancé(e) visa program of the U.S. that allows fiancé(e)s of U.S. citizens to come here and get married to them, is now under scrutiny. Tashfeen Malik who came to the U.S. on a K-1 fiancé(e) visa, slaughtered 14 people in San Bernardino, California, along with her husband Syek Farook. Farook, a naturalized U.S. citizen, worked with
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Here are some common mistakes people make, while applying for immigration benefits, but are not aware of: Applying for an immigration benefit for which they are not eligible. Applying for something just because their friends or relatives were successful: Some people don’t realize that they don’t meet the requirements for the immigration benefit or they
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Thanksgiving, one of America’s most favorite holidays, is just around the corner. Thanksgiving is a very famous American holiday which is all about gathering with friends and family and giving thanks. Traditional Thanksgiving dinners are not complete without turkey, pickles, cranberry sauce, baked carrots, potatoes, fruit salad, fruit cake, apples, grapes, green olives, celery, hot
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The current filing fee for Form N-400, the Application for Naturalization costs $725 (updated-2019). This includes the $640 citizenship application fees and the $85 background check cost, also known as the biometric fee. The US citizenship process can be little complex. The citizenship process would take approximately 6 months from the day of filing Form-N400 to getting it approved.
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