Immigrating to Texas may make it easier to create a financially stable life for you and your family. However, as an immigrant, there are several decisions that you'll need to make as it relates to your money that American citizens might not even think about. Let's...
If you're an immigrant living in Texas, your ultimate goal may be to gain U.S. citizenship. If your application is successful, you will become an official United States citizen and receive special rights because of your status. Here's how you can apply for U.S....
If you are an American and your child is born in another country, they may be eligible to acquire American citizenship. However, unlike children who are born in the U.S., this citizenship is not automatic. In order to apply for your child’s U.S. citizenship, you’ll...
The CARES Act went into effect in March of this year. The aim of this act has been to provide financial relief to those affected by the coronavirus – from businesses to individuals. Under the act, each taxpayer with a Social Security Number (SSN) who earns less than...
Green card holders can serve in the United States military. There is a common misconception that serving in the military automatically grants green card holders – i.e., permanent residents – U.S. citizenship. We debunked this myth in a previous post. However, serving...
Many Americans take pride in serving their country--either through military service or civil service in the federal government. Sometimes that service may relocate such citizens to other countries. Imagine choosing to dedicate your career to serving your country. Now...
Marrying a U.S. citizen not only speeds up the process of becoming a lawful permanent resident, but it also makes applying for citizenship a little easier. However, there are still specific requirements for citizenship or naturalization. Before tackling the N-400...
Because you are already a lawful permanent resident of the United States, you know how complex and challenging any immigration process can be. You also know that, even after going through the process to obtain your green card, you still do not have all the benefits...
Birthright citizenship is common in many countries around the world—and it has been a founding principle of United States government. Anyone born in the U.S.—regardless of the citizenship of their parents—is automatically an American citizen....
Like other Texas residents, you may have assumed that, because your child was born to you, a U.S. citizen, he or she automatically receives the same citizenship. That would probably be the case if your child was born here in the United States but may not be if the...
