U.S. permanent residency entitles you to live and work in the U.S. legally. Therefore, you are unlikely to face the looming threat of deportation. However, this doesn’t mean that it isn’t possible. Each year, the U.S. deports thousands of lawful permanent residents (10% of all deportations).  Other than failing to renew a green card, many permanent […]

Although most naturalization applicants are required to take citizenship tests, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) does make exceptions or offer help to some immigrants. The USCIS also gives special accommodations and assistance to people with disabilities. Learn about these U.S. citizenship test accommodations, exceptions, exemptions, waivers, and additional assistance so that you or your

Recipients of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), also known as DREAMers, are typically people who entered the United States without inspection as children or who entered the United States lawfully as children but remained in the US after their visa expired. While DACA provides opportunities for DREAMers to live a normal life, it does

When filing immigration paperwork, supporting evidence, like a birth certificate, maybe in a foreign language. The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) requires you to translate the document into English when sending supporting evidence. Those translations of evidence and application materials require a simple certification by the person who is translating the document. The translation and

If you’re immigrating to the United States on a family-based green card, you may need to have your relative file USCIS’s Form I-864, Affidavit of Support, on your behalf. This form shows that your relative has sufficient funds to sponsor your immigration to the U.S.  If you’re unsure which form you should use, learn the difference between

Individuals sometimes come to the United States for protection from persecution in their home country because of their race, religion, nationality, membership in certain social groups, or political opinions. These expatriates can apply for asylum and get authorized to work.  If you’re a refugee seeking asylum, you may want to obtain an Employment Authorization Document (EAD).

You may have heard the terms DACA, DREAM Act, and DREAMers on the news frequently. Since 2012, these terms have been used interchangeably by various media personalities and in general conversation. Unfortunately, this causes confusion between the two different terms. To understand the difference between DACA and the DREAM Act, you’ll need to first learn

A new Green Card is good for 10 years from the date it was issued (unless it was a conditional Green Card, see below). You are still considered a legal permanent resident after this time; however, a valid card is necessary to prove your legal status to employers and customs agents if you travel outside

A nadie le gusta rendir un examen. Los nervios, la sensación de que no estudiaste lo suficiente, o quizás el pánico al tener que responder una pregunta … Eso sí, todos nos alegramos cuando se terminó. No es sorprendente que muchos inmigrantes que tienen tarjetas de residencia no soliciten la ciudadanía estadounidense, debido a que

No one enjoys taking a test. The nervousness, the feeling that you haven’t prepared enough, maybe a moment of panic when you’re asked a question… We’re all glad when it’s over. No wonder many immigrants who have green cards don’t apply for US citizenship, because there are tests to pass. A school test is hard