Introduction In 2023, 878,500 legal immigrants became U.S. naturalized citizens.  An interview is most often the final step of an immigration process. The interview is taken by an officer authorized by the U.S. government. If you clear the interview, you receive the immigration process for which you had petitioned. However, if the officer denies your

Introduction For marriage-based green cards and other family members’ green cards, the role of the sponsor is very important, as they take the financial responsibility of the beneficiary,  and they ensure that the applicant will not become a burden on the US government after entering the United States. There are certain income requirements and other

Potential changes to U.S. birthright citizenship laws have been announced, including statements from former President Trump about ending automatic citizenship for children born to non-citizen parents. What’s Happening with Birthright Citizenship? Trump has emphasized that he plans to issue an executive order to challenge birthright citizenship, potentially redefining who qualifies as a U.S. citizen under

One of the stumbling blocks many immigrants face when applying to become a United States citizen is understanding citizenship fees. The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) requires immigrants and sponsors to pay these fees to process applications. But how much is the citizenship application fee, and what other fees should you expect?  How

If you want to visit the United States for a short period of time, you may need to apply for a nonimmigrant visa. These visas are different from immigrant visas, which are for permanent residency. Nonimmigrant visas allow people to enter the U.S. for specific purposes. There are many different nonimmigrant visas for various types

Are you thinking about moving to the United States as a legal permanent resident? If so, you will have to pay an immigrant fee unless you meet the exemptions criteria. The fee is used by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) to process your immigration application and send you a green card (also

Do you have a work permit (EAD) that you’re planning to renew? You might benefit from a new rule that gives you temporary work authorization while your work permit renewal application (Form I-765) is pending. This is what you need to know about the new rule, which goes into effect on January 17, 2017: Certain EAD renewal applicants