Immigration Articles

The “extraordinary ability category” is for immigrants with extraordinary ability in the field of science, business, arts, education, or athletics. This applies only to a small percentage of immigrants who have ascended to the very summit of their respective field. For instance, if you received a major internationally recognized award, you can qualify for a […]

The L1 Visa, also called an “intra-company transferee” visa, allows international companies to easily transfer managerial employees or individuals with specialized knowledge from their foreign offices to their U.S. offices. An L1 Visa can also help foreign companies establish new offices in the U.S. Under an L1 Visa, employees can be transferred into the U.S.

Getting dual citizenship in the United States can offer you many benefits. However, before applying, you need to be aware of the rules regarding dual citizenship for both the U.S. and your home country. The U.S. technically allows for dual citizenship despite wording in the U.S. Oath of Allegiance that implies renouncing any previous allegiance.

The Immigration and Naturalization Services, also known as the INS, was part of the United States Department of Justice. The INS was authorized to handle all the legal and illegal immigration and naturalization issues. The purpose of INS was to protect and enforce the laws of naturalization and handle the process of an individual becoming

The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is a division within the Department of Homeland Security. Formerly known as the INS, the USCIS is responsible for managing immigration and naturalization issues, as well as directing services that are in charge of promoting national security. Officially, the USCIS came to fruition in 2003, after the

You can replace your lost citizenship certificate by filing Form N-565, Application for Replacement Naturalization or Citizenship Document, with the USCIS. Form N-565 is usually filed with the USCIS if you have to replace a Naturalization Certificate, Certificate of Citizenship, Declaration of Intention or Repatriation Certificate which has been lost, mutilated, or destroyed. Additionally, this

The Citizenship Certificate is a document provided to individuals that were born abroad to or are the adopted child of U.S. citizen parents, or that at least one of their parents became a U.S. citizen before they reached the age of 18. Those who need to replace their Citizenship Certificate must file Form N-565, Application

Naturalization is the general process by which a person who is not born in the US becomes a US citizen. This is also referred to as the acquisition of US citizenship. Once a person obtains US Citizenship, they will receive a Certificate of Naturalization, which is proof that they obtained US citizenship through the naturalization