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How to prepare, what to bring, and tips for success in your Green Card interview.

An overview of the naturalization interview process and what applicants can expect.

Common questions USCIS officers ask during the naturalization interview.

If you are currently in the U.S. and wish to apply for permanent residency, you will be eligible to adjust your status. If this is something you wish to undergo, Form I-485 will be mandated for you to fill out. It’s important to note that the adjustment of status filing process could be lengthy from […]

The timeframe required to receive naturalized citizenship for immigrants who marry U.S. citizens expedites, but the naturalization process still entails multiple steps over several years. Understanding the rules around citizenship through marriage and following the guidelines precisely ensures the path to citizenship runs as smoothly as possible. Immigrant spouses– either same sex or opposite sex– […]

A passport is an “internationally recognized travel document that verifies the identity and nationality of the bearer.” Remember that you should have a valid U.S. passport to enter and leave most foreign countries. The U.S. Department of State is the body that has the authority to grant, issue, or verify U.S. passports. If your passport […]

As a non-immigrant, you gain entry into the United States of America for specific purposes such as study, business or pleasure and for a definite time period. When you enter the United States on a non-immigrant visa, a U.S. official examines your visa and passport and hands you Form I-94. The Form I-94 maintains the […]

Legal responsibility of the financial requirements of the family member you bring into the US to live permanently must be accepted by you. By completing and signing a document, namely the Form I-864, called the Affidavit of Support, you accept this responsibility, become the relative’s sponsor and ensure that the relative does not become dependent […]