One of the advantages of have a US green card is that, as a permanent resident, you have more freedom to travel to and from the United States. In fact, as a green card holder, you are allowed to leave and re-enter the United States multiple times. In fact, the major restriction on your travel […]
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The B-1 Visa and B-2 Visa are intended for business and tourism travel to the US. At this time of year, many people travel to the United States on a temporary basis in order to take advantage of the warm weather and tourist season in the US. However, some people who travel to the US
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If you are applying for US Citizenship, you will generally need to file Form N-400. However, before you file, you will want to ensure that you qualify for US citizenship Eligibility requirements vary, but are often based on: 1) Permanent residency in the US. Most applicants for US citizenship apply because they have secured a green
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When a couple decide to get married and one partner is a US citizen while another partner is a foreign national, the couple can get married in the US and can secure a green card for the non-US partner by filing for a Fiancée Visa or K-1 visa. Many couples in this situation wish to
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If you wish to sponsor your immediate family, such as your parents, to immigrate to the US, you must generally be a US citizen and must be earning enough to support your parent or parents during their stay in the US. You can secure a US green card for a parent in these circumstances, but
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Liberians who are currently in the United States and working as well as living in the country may qualify for a new extension of employment authorization. President Obama has recently announced that Deferred Enforced Departure (DED) will be extended through the end of March 2013 for some qualified nationals of Liberia and for some individuals
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The 1996 Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) denies federal benefits, including immigration benefits to same-sex couples. This can affect same sex couples who are applying for gay marriage immigration applications, since DOMA does not recognize same-sex couples. This means that when same-sex couples apply for immigration benefits, such as a K-1 visa or an I-130
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Holders of a US green card enjoy permanent residency, but while that status is permanent, the green card itself is not. The green card must be renewed every ten years (unless it is a conditional green card, in which case it will need to be renewed more often). In addition, green card holders must carry
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There are many types of US Visas, and if you are considering immigration to the US, you will need to select a visa to apply for. Which visa you apply for will depend largely on your purpose for coming to the US. However, you will also need to consider which US visas you qualify for.
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Once you have filed N-400 in order to apply for citizenship, you will need to start preparing for the citizenship test. Form N-400 states your intention to petition for naturalization and provides the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) with information to review your application. However, to become a US citizen, you will still need
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