Permanent residency cards are known informally as “green cards.” They’ve never been the official name of the document, but it quickly took on the nickname after these cards were first introduced in 1950 as a result of the Alien Registration Act of 1940. Under the Alien Registration Act, foreigners 14 years
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
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
The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) assigns an Alien Registration Number to every immigrant. This important number is required on immigration paperwork and other official documents. Depending on the type of visa or immigration documents you carry, you can find your Alien Registration Number in different places. Use
