All non-U.S. citizens need to have a visa to enter the United States. The exchange visitor (J-1) visa permits individuals who want to participate in one of the exchange programs to enter the U.S. for a temporary stay. If you’re coming to the United States temporarily for work or education, you have to find an …
Certain members of the U.S. military might qualify for U.S. citizenship based on their military service. People who have been recently discharged from the U.S. military might also qualify. You can be naturalized even while you are serving in the military abroad. If you’re a current member of the U.S. military or a veteran of …
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 …
Green card holders have permanent permission to live and work in the United States, and they can travel abroad and return freely in most cases. However, if your green card expires while you’re outside the country, you won’t be able to renew your status until you return. Although it’s possible to gain re-entry into the …
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Becoming a U.S. citizen through naturalization typically requires that an immigrant take and pass a set of tests. However, an immigrant who applies for naturalization can skip the English portion of the U.S. citizenship test under certain circumstances. You must meet specific requirements to be eligible for an English test exemption. Depending on your age …
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Do you have a brother or sister who lives in a different country? If so, you can help them immigrate to the U.S. using the same process as a green card for parents, children, or a spouse. The first step is for you to confirm your sibling’s eligibility by establishing a valid family relationship. U.S. citizens …
Citizens of the U.S. and lawful permanent resident petitioners living in the U.S. may need to sponsor an immigrant petition to allow them to move to this country. An immigrant petition needs to be completed on your behalf by your employer, a relative, or sometimes by yourself. For example, your future spouse must file a …
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 condition? It’s crucial to take …
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, …
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U.S. citizens are also considered to be U.S. nationals. U.S. law defines a national as “a person owing permanent allegiance to a state.” Since citizens owe allegiance to the United States, they are both U.S. citizens and U.S. nationals. However, it’s possible to be a national but NOT a citizen. What does this mean, especially …
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