You may have heard the terms DACA, DREAM Act, and DREAMers on the news frequently. Since 2012, these terms have been used interchangeably by various media personalities and in general conversation. Unfortunately, this causes confusion between the two different terms. To understand the difference between DACA and the DREAM Act,
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
After having a green card for five years, you may be able to apply for U.S. citizenship. FileRight explains eligibility and an exception to the five-year rule.
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
One of the stumbling blocks many immigrants face when applying to become a United States citizen is understanding citizenship fees. The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) requires immigrants and sponsors to pay these fees to process applications. But how much is the citizenship application fee, and what other
Marriage offers a legal path to permanent residency for foreign nationals. Among other requirements, the sponsoring spouse must be able to financially support their spouse. The minimum annual income required to sponsor a spouse for a marriage green card is 125% of the federal poverty guideline levels. This ensures that
https://d1q9fbkwhm71k2.cloudfront.net/FR/Blog/Commonimmigrationmistakes/Mistake4::IncludingtheWrongUSCISFilingFee.mp4 Including the Wrong Fee Hello, my name is Hana Boston and I’m an immigration attorney at FileRight.com. Today I’m going to talk about one common mistake many people make when preparing their immigration application — getting the fee wrong. Just like a forgotten signature, submitting an incorrect fee with your
Getting a green card through marriage will cost time and money. The actual dollar amount you have to pay will depend on your filing category and whether or not both spouses live in the United States. Your filing category will also affect the timeframe of your green card application. For
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
It can be nerve-racking when you discover that your vital immigration papers are missing, destroyed, or need to be updated after you change your name. To account for wait times when replacing your original document, you’re going to need to file Form N-565 as soon as possible. Form N-565 processing times fluctuate
