Unless you are born to US citizen parents or are born in the US, you must apply for US citizenship through naturalization. To do so, you must meet the requirements for US naturalization. In most cases, to become a US citizen, you must: 1) Be the age of majority (at least 18 years old) 2) […]
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When filing an application to sponsor a family member for a US green card, you will typically need to file some type of affidavit of support, generally either the I-864 Affidavit of Support or the I-134 Affidavit of Support. In a visa application, the affidavit of support plays an important role. It shows immigration officials
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In most cases, when applicants apply for employer-sponsored or family-sponsored green cards, they must wait before a visa is available in order to get their us green card. This is because demand for visas is very high. The U.S. Department of State sets green card numbers at 226 000 per year for family-sponsored visas and
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If you are an immigrant, 2012 is a great time to set goals. Setting immigration goals can give you the boost you need to take care of your immigration petitions. Some goals you can set include: 1) Immigrate to the USA. If you have always wanted to live in the US, 2012 is a great
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The US government allows dual citizenship. If your home country allows you to maintain a second citizenship, you may be able to retain your original citizenship while enjoying all the privileges of US citizenship. The advantage of dual citizenship is that you do not have to give up close links to your home country. By
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When you are traveling outside of the US, it can be extremely stressful to have your wallet lost or stolen. It can be even more stressful lose your wallet if your us green card was in it. If you are a permanent resident of the US, you will need to travel with your green card,
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If you have family in the US, you may wish to visit them from time to time. Unless you are a US citizen, you will need to secure a US visa in order to do so. In order to enter the US to visit family, you will need to generally apply for a B-1 visa
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Filling out US immigration petitions and applications usually requires some help. The various US immigration processes and forms can be quite complex, so most petitioners require some help. If you need help, you can contact the USCIS or make a USCIS appointment through InfoPass. However, there are also many online resources that can help you
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Many US green card applicants apply for permanent residency through employment or family sponsorship. There are many advantages to applying for permanent residency through sponsorship; a sponsor submits your green card petition on your behalf, and verifies with the US government that he or she will be financially responsible for you while you are in
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If you have any USCIS forms to fill out, you will of course want to make sure that your forms will be accepted and that your immigration petition will not garner rejection. There many ways to ensure that your immigration forms are not rejected by the USCIS: 1) Choose the right forms. The truth is,
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