For many immigrants, how they arrived in the United States is less important than their goal of obtaining citizenship. To become a U.S. citizen, however, you have to be reasonably proficient in English – at least, proficient enough to pass the test administered by...
Joining your fiancé in the U.S. to marry then is exciting. However, you need to go through several steps for this to happen. After the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) approves your form I-129F, Petition for Alien Fiancée (e), you will be invited for...
To become a citizen of the United States of America, an immigrant has to prove that they meet certain standards. The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will review the paperwork that they submit and perform a background check. The applicant...
The legal process of becoming a U.S. citizen is called naturalization. Those who have resided here as green card holders for at least five years may apply for naturalization. Since the procedure involves an interview and test conducted by a U.S. Citizenship &...
Naturalization is the process you go through to obtain United States citizenship. If you are currently in the country on a green card, you may want to find out how it works.Here is a brief summary: What does it entitle you to? Once you become a U.S. citizen, you are...
Coming to the United States may have been a dream for you - just the same for many would-be citizens. Your marriage to a U.S. citizen gives you a once-in-a-lifetime chance to obtain a green card and experience America in all its entirety – but that isn’t the same as...
Naturalized citizens can get stripped of their citizenship rights for various reasons, unlike natural-born US citizens who have their citizenship rights protected by the constitution. Through a process called denaturalization, you could lose your status as a citizen...
The Stokes interview is one step in the process of determining whether or not your green card marriage is legitimate or a sham. Therefore, interviewees can expect that some of the questions will be quite granular and very personal. It is natural to feel nervous going...
If you are an immigrant living in Texas or another state, you may want to know how to become a naturalized U.S. citizen. You can take certain steps to become a legal citizen and permanently stay in the country. What are the steps in the naturalization process?...
Consular processing for a United States green card can be a long and tumultuous process. As long as you understand how consular processing works, you can avoid the many pitfalls associated with it. Are you eligible for a Green Card? This is the first question you need...
