Your citizenship documents are vital whether you were born to U.S. citizens or obtained your legal status through adoption or naturalization. The correct certificate can unlock the benefits and privileges of U.S. citizenship, including the freedom to travel in and out of the country and obtain employment. To acquire the correct
Form N-565 is the application to use if you need a citizenship certificate replacement copy of one of your immigration documents. This form is used mainly by people who are already U.S. citizens and have previously received their certificates. You will be required to file Form N-565 with the U.S. Citizenship and
Most banks will refuse to let you borrow without a valid green card. There is a solution! Your green card is your proof of residency within the United States. When it expires that evidence of residency expires with it although you’re status is the country does not change. Even if
If you are not yet a permanent resident and need to cross U.S. borders or wish to bring a spouse-to-be into the country, you have some paperwork ahead of you. It’s likely to be a long and complicated process anytime you deal with the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). There are
Millions of people immigrate to the United States every year in search of a better life. Some are here on a temporary work visa, while others live and work in the U.S. permanently with a green card. A select few take the final step of naturalization to become U.S. citizens
A new Green Card is good for 10 years from the date it was issued (unless it was a conditional Green Card, see below). You are still considered a legal permanent resident after this time; however, a valid card is necessary to prove your legal status to employers and customs
Immigrants around the world have visions of the American dream. Arriving at the land of opportunity is only the first step in a long journey to citizenship. Most immigrants stay in the United States legally by getting a green card (becoming a legal permanent resident). How hard is it to
If you’re an immigrant, a green card is a key to becoming a United States citizen. The formal term for a green card is a Permanent Residence Card. Having a green card allows you to legally live and work in the United States. There are three main ways immigrants can
There are many benefits to becoming a US Citizen. You probably knew the benefits of citizenship, even before reading the article. So why do the 9 million eligible Permanent Residents (Green Card holders) not become Citizens? There seem to be five major reasons why people don’t become Citizens: #1) Cost Becoming a
A visa is a document that allows a foreigner to enter a country. While a passport serves as international identification, the visa is what gives you permission to enter. Every country has its own visa policies, including not needing one at all. In the U.S., there are two main types
