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Among the people who serve the U.S. Armed Forces are innumerable non-U.S. citizens and the country recognizes the sacrifices made by them. That is the reason why U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS, formerly the INS) has made the path to U.S. citizenship for the members of the armed forces simple. USCIS processes naturalization applications filed […]

Immigrant petitions must be filed with the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). USCIS after approving those petitions will transfer them to the National Visa Center (NVC) for further processing. NVC will begin processing only after the priority dates of the applications meet the recent cut-off dates. Priority dates will be assigned to all the

Not only are many foreigners are interested in working in the U.S., the U.S. also welcomes skilled foreign workers. However, foreigners need to obtain permission to work here. There are different employment categories and the requirements for each category are different. Non-immigrant Workers USCIS permits foreign workers to come to the U.S. on temporary non-immigrant

Many foreigners who have suffered persecution and people who fear that they will suffer persecution due to certain factors like race, nationality, religion or political opinion, come to the U.S. seeking protection. People who demonstrate that they were persecuted or that they would be persecuted in their countries of origin will be granted entry into

In the two years since President Obama created a temporary resident status for DREAMers, nearly 500,000 young people have been approved for this status, allowing them to live and work in the U.S. without fear of deportation. But for some, this status is about to expire. Obama created Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) to

People who have filed immigration and naturalization forms with the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), can track the progress of their applications. They can receive updates on their cases by e-mail or by phone. There is also an online system that permits the applicants to check the status of their USCIS cases online. USCIS

Non-immigrants living in the U.S. can apply for permanent resident cards (green cards), without traveling back to their home countries, through a process called adjustment of status. However, prior to filing their applications, they need to confirm that they belong to categories that are eligible for green cards through this process. All categories of non-immigrants

The last step in the U.S. citizenship process is taking the Oath of Allegiance. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will schedule oath ceremonies after it approves Form N-400, Application for Naturalization filed by the applicants. Applicants also need to pass the U.S. citizenship test and get through the interview, to take the oath. USCIS

Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for eligible Haitian nationals will be extended for an additional 18 months, effective 23 July 2014 through 22 January 2016. According to the announcement, Haitian beneficiaries need to file their applications for re-registration between 3rd March, 2014 and 2nd May, 2014. Applications to extend TPS will not be accepted after this

Studying for the U.S. citizenship test is a key part of preparing to become an American citizen. Here’s a guide to help you get ready. What’s on the US Citizenship Test? The U.S. citizenship test includes an English test and a civics test. The English test includes a speaking, reading and writing portion. The civics