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Being granted refugee status can be a huge relief for those seeking protection from persecution in their home country. Every year thousands of refugees enter the United States fleeing from persecution in their home countries related...

One major difference between applications for asylum or refugee status is where the application is made. Refugees are required to apply from outside the United States, whereas people requesting asylum must apply either at a US...

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has extended Temporary Protected Status (TPS) by 18 months for eligible nationals of El Salvador, effective from Sept. 10, 2016 through March 9, 2018. El Salvadoran nationals– and those without...

Finding out that USCIS denied your naturalization application can feel overwhelming and disappointing. Unfortunately, for many immigrants who want to become U.S. citizens, this can be a sad reality. USCIS naturalization denials have many causes. Some...

Entering the US is under close scrutiny nowadays due to the recent terror related incidents in US. For your personal safety it is imperative that your arrival and departure from US are thoroughly recorded in the...

Form I-90, which is officially referred to as Application to Replace/Renew a Permanent Resident Card, is the required form for legally recognized Permanent Residents and Permanent Residents in commuter status. It is submitted to U.S. Citizenship...

The B1 visa allows foreign nationals to visit the United States for business purposes. This visa does not provide a path for visa holders to obtain employment in the United States. Instead, the intent of this...

BCIS, also known as the Bureau of Citizenship and immigration service was formed in the act of Homeland Security in the year 2002. The name BCIS did not make it a long way, therefore, it was...