All permanent residents of the United States are recipients of a green card. These immigrants have the option of continuing to renew their card or become a citizen when eligible. The document typically expires every ten years. You cannot apply for citizenship with an expired green card. When wishing to change your status from a legal permanent […]

If you’re already a citizen of the United States and need proof of your status, you can request a U.S. citizenship certificate. The form used to apply for a U.S. citizenship certificate is Form N-600, Application for Certificate of Citizenship.  In order to properly file Form N-600, you can follow these six steps. Step 1: Figure

You have already determined that you’re eligible for the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. And you may have previously filed paperwork requesting deferred action to protect yourself from deportation – but what about the rest of your family? If your parents and siblings also meet the deferred action criteria, they can each submit a

Form I-130 approval times vary widely based on your immigration status, relationship type, and the number of petitions in line ahead of yours. They are processed on a first-come-first-served basis, and current wait times range from a few weeks to several years. An I-130 petition is a document you file with the U.S. Citizenship and

If you came to the U.S. as a child but didn’t have legal residency status, you could get temporary deportation relief through the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. DACA doesn’t grant undocumented immigrants legal status; however, it allows them to live, go to school, and work in the United States for up to two years

What do you do if you lose your green card? First, don’t panic. Your permanent resident status is still intact, and replacing your green card is a fairly simple process. However, there can be complications for a lost or stolen green card, including fines, jail time, and an inability to travel. Using this guide, you can

When you apply for U.S. citizenship, you’re going to need patience and determination. Becoming a citizen isn’t easy, but it can be done with the right preparation beforehand. We provide you with the resources and information you need to get started the right way.  There are plenty of immigrants in the U.S. who are ready to

A foreign national can obtain a permanent resident card, also known as a green card, by marrying a U.S. citizen or a permanent resident. Applicants must prove their marriage is authentic. The final step in the naturalization process involves a marriage green card interview with U.S. Immigration. The thought of sitting down with an interviewing

If you live in the United States but don’t yet have permanent resident status, you could run into trouble when you travel to another country and try to return. There is a risk that the U.S. government could bar you from reentry unless you’ve secured prior travel authorization in the form of an Advance Parole Document (Form

The United States Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) processes hundreds of thousands of immigration applications each year, and it’s a slow process for each one. There are many statuses similar to one of the key milestones many applicants encounter: the “case is ready to be scheduled for an interview” status. This leaves many immigrants wondering