FileRight Immigration Blog

The United States of America is famous for its acceptance of immigrants from foreign countries. We have a larger immigrant population than any other country. The goal for many immigrants is to obtain a green card, become a U.S. citizen, or gain dual citizenship. The four most common ways to become a U.S. citizen include birth, derivation, acquisition, […]

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

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

Planning to renew your green card? Here are the top questions on the I-90 green card renewal process. Green Card Renewal Application Process Living with an Expired Green Card Green Card Renewal Application Process How can I tell when I need to renew my green card? All green cards issued after 1989 have expiration dates on

There are a lot of different USCIS forms and because they’re often referred to by just their form numbers, it can be difficult to remember which is which. Form N-400 and N-600 are both forms that have to do with US citizenship. But they have two very different purposes. Form N-400 is used by green

I’m 30 years old and I’m embarrassed to say I have never been able to vote. I’m politically and civically active, but because of my immigration status I’ve never had this right. For most of my adult life, I’ve been an undocumented immigrant. My immigrant story, my American story, is complicated and sometimes difficult to