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When you are applying for immigration, the USCIS officer verifies your legal name, which is primarily done with a birth certificate. A Birth certificate is a document used by the USCIS immigration offices to identify the information about an individual, such as the name of the parents, the name of

If you’re married to a US citizen or a green card holder in the United States, you become eligible for a green card as well. For the initial period, if your marriage has not completed two years, you are given a Conditional resident visa (CR-1), and if you have completed

Suppose you met the love of your life and traveled to the United States to get married on a K-1 visa. With this nonimmigrant visa, your entry into the U.S. is conditional on your intention to marry your citizen fiancé(e) within 90 days. But what happens once you’ve met this

Thousands of couples get married each year and begin their journey toward citizenship in the United States. For a lot of them, it’s the beginning of brand-new life in America. For others, getting a green card after marriage is another step on their path to citizenship.  Like a lot of

There are over 40 nonimmigrant status categories for U.S. visas. Each one is designated for a specific yet very different function. For example, some permit students to study in the U.S., some grant temporary work to employees, and others allow tourists to visit.  If the original reason you came to

Parents who have become U.S. citizens should file for their child’s citizenship. If you do not apply for citizenship of the child, he or she may face difficulty in obtaining college scholarships, working legally, voting, and enjoying other rights and benefits offered to U.S. citizens. That is why it’s important to

When will USCIS fees increase? In an unprecedented move, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced a significant increase in fees for family-based Green Card applications, set to take effect on April 1, 2024.  This adjustment marks a pivotal moment for thousands of families across the nation, emphasizing

As an immigrant in the United States, you know that getting a Green Card is a significant achievement, but do you understand the full scope of the benefits you’ll be entitled to once you are approved for this sought-after document? In this comprehensive guide from FileRight, we’ll take a look

Currently, it takes about six months to a year to get U.S. citizenship from the time you apply. The process starts when you first get your green card, but there’s no accurate way to tell how long each application will take. Your unique circumstances will determine your application status. From getting a

There are certain points in your life when you will need to prove that you’re a citizen of the United States. The two most common reasons you’ll need to prove citizenship are when getting a job and paying your taxes. To prove your U.S. citizenship, you need certain documents. Understanding