Every year, the U.S. government conducts a lottery program through which it gives away 50,000 green cards to foreign nationals. This program is known as the Green Card Lottery or the Diversity Visa Lottery (DV Lottery). Registration period for this program is generally open between October and November, every year. The registration period for this […]

The 44th President of the U.S., President Barack Obama celebrated his birthday on August 4. He was born to Barack Obama, Sr. and Stanley Ann Dunham, in Hawaii in 1961. In the Swahili language, his name means “one who is blessed”. Obama along with his mother Ann Dunham moved to Indonesia in 1965. That was

U.S. immigration laws and immigration forms are quite complex. U.S. Immigration and Citizenship (USCIS) forms come with detailed instructions. Yet, many find it difficult to complete them. People applying for green cards and other immigration benefits are not required to hire attorneys. But many believe that professional guidance will ensure that they file their forms

Recipients of deferred action status under the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program get two-year Employment Authorization Documents (EAD). Due to an error, some DACA recipients got EADs that are valid for three years. Such EADs, issued after February 16, 2015, need to be returned to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). Around 2,100

Three new national monuments were recently created in Texas, Nevada and California by President Barack Obama. The monuments were created to preserve the beauty of the country. Following are the three U.S. national monuments that were created under the 1906 Antiquities Act. Berryessa Snow Mountain National Monument in California Waco Mammoth National Monument in Texas

For many, Fourth of July, America’s Independence Day is a fun holiday. But it is one of the least liked day for dogs and other pets. Most pets are lost on Independence Day than any other day of the year. Losing a dog can be a terrifying experience that no one wants to go through.

People from across the globe have been immigrating to the U.S. for ages for several reasons. Immigration has always been crucial to the American society. Here are some noteworthy immigrant Americans born in June we most admire. Some of them listed here chose to make the U.S. their home leaving their home countries behind. They

New York City, the largest American city, has an estimated population of 8 million. Immigrants from more than 190 countries make up 37 percent of the population of New York City. 1.1 million New Yorkers have become U.S. citizens since 2004. Currently, 1.05 million green card holders living there are eligible for U.S. citizenship. USCIS