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If you plan to live and work in Texas, a Social Security number plays a central role in daily life. Without one, you may face limits on employment, banking and access to government services. A Social Security number or SSN is a unique identifier issued by the Social...

You probably know that U.S. immigration law sets caps, or limits, on the number of immigration visas it issues to foreign nationals looking to come to this country to live with family or work. These caps are strictly enforced, and once the U.S. Citizenship and...

The United States Citizen and Immigration Services (USCIS) has been a focus for President Trump since before his 2016 election. Through defunding and mismanagement, the administration ran the once-self-sufficient organization into the ground to the point where 70% of...

Many Texas households include members who have immigrated to the United States from other countries. If you fit this category, you can no doubt remember your first few days or weeks in your new home. Perhaps you're still in the beginning stages of your journey and are...

Getting married is an exciting time in any Texas resident's life. Planning a wedding can certainly prove complicated, but for individuals who want to marry a non-citizen, the process may be even more tricky. Fortunately, that does not mean that it is impossible. You...

If you are taking steps to become a U.S. citizen, you may have been considering this change for some time. The process of becoming a citizen or undertaking any immigration path can be lengthy and uncertain. After the unprecedented events that recently resulted in the...

Many people from Texas and other parts of the United States choose to live abroad. You may have chosen to move to a different country for various reasons, but you always had intentions of returning to the United States. During the years you were out of the country,...

Perhaps you are one of many U.S. citizens in Texas who recently gave birth to a child while living abroad. While you may have been in another country throughout your pregnancy or only just arrived a couple weeks or months before you went into labor, you may have felt...

As one of many Texas immigrants in the United States, you may be among those whose ultimate goal in coming to live and work in this country includes becoming a naturalized citizen. Maybe you have a loved one or friend who already pledged the oath of allegiance and...

When you and your spouse decided to build a life together in Texas, you may have begun by getting married in a church or courthouse and having a celebration with your relatives and friends. Then again, perhaps yours was a simple, quiet wedding day with just the two of...