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When applying for U.S. citizenship, people often get confused with the continuous residence and physical presence requirements. Of course, they deal with the length of time you’re in the United States. But do continuous residence and physical presence vary, similar to the difference between a U.S. citizen and a U.S. national? Understandably, many lawful permanent residents […]

Convertirse en ciudadano estadounidense tiene muchos beneficios. Probablemente ya conocía los beneficios de la ciudadanía, incluso antes de leer el artículo. Entonces, ¿por qué los 9 millones de residentes permanentes elegibles (poseedores de tarjetas verdes) no aplican a la ciudadanía? Pareciera haber cinco razones principales por las que las personas no solicitan la ciudadanía estadounidense: #1

The good moral character naturalization provision allows the United States government to conclude whether a green card holder would be a good fit for U.S. citizenship. To verify good moral character, you need to confirm that you are continuing to be a law-abiding individual free of significant offense arrests.  However, if you committed certain crimes,

A travel document is a form of identification that governments give to citizens or visitors so they can cross international borders. The U.S. government issues many different types of travel documents. The type of travel document you need depends on your immigration status and the purpose of your trip. Travel documents are essentially your permits for world

Recently the United States government has started allowing green card holders to pay the fees for their citizenship application using a credit card. This provides people with a great opportunity. Citizenship forms are expensive and previously there weren’t a lot of ways to finance the form fees. Now You Can Pay the Citizenship Application Fee with A

When applying for citizenship using Form N-400, Application for Naturalization, it is important to always be honest with the USCIS. Trying to keep any information away from the immigration officers could lead to a denial of your application, according to the agency. But do you have to report every single crime? What about traffic tickets where

You’ve learned you’re an American citizen based on your mother or father’s citizenship, and now you’re likely anxious to get your certificate as soon as possible. Though, unfortunately, your Form N-600 won’t be processed by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) overnight. It takes time for your Application for Certificate of Citizenship and proof

As part of applying for U.S. immigration benefits, you may be required to attend a biometrics appointment. The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) uses biometric information to investigate any criminal history or immigration violations. Biometrics refers to documentation of your fingerprints, photograph, and signature. The USCIS will send you a letter scheduling your

People become United States citizens in two ways: either by birth or through naturalization. When you become a citizen through the naturalization process, you are known as a “naturalized citizen.” This means that you met the requirements for naturalization, which can differ based upon your particular circumstances. Becoming a citizen can happen without effort by