One of the most commonly used family based category is the spouse of a US citizen. The process is as follows. Once you get married, you and your spouse will file your marriage petition, work permit, travel permit (if qualified) and greencard application together to the USCIS. After filing, you will receive a receipt notice letting you know that the USCIS got your application. You will thereafter receive a notice to go and appear for fingerprinting so the USCIS can check your background for criminal records, etc.
Under the current immigration law, it is very important to stay legal in the United States. Once you come into the US legally, you should try to stay legal. Unless you are legally here, you will not be able to get or extend your driver’s license or state identification card. Unless you have a valid [...]
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In order to become US citizen, you must meet the following requirements: 1) You must be a lawful permanent resident (LPR) of the United States for 5 years (2 ½ years for LPRs who obtained their greencard based on marriage to US citizen) 2) 5 years of continuous residence in the US for five years [...]
It is time again for the greencard lottery, which makes available 50,000 randomly drawn entries. The online registration period for DV 2011 will begin October 2, 2009 and will close on November 30, 2009. There are no fees to apply. Obtaining assistance from anyone including brokers, attorneys, immigration notaries will NOT increase your chances of [...]
Starting October 1, 2008, the USCIS has changed the testing format for naturalization. How do you know which version of the test you will take? Those applicants who apply before October 1, 2008 and whose interview is AFTER October 1, 2008 may choose between the old and the new test. Applicants who apply AFTER October 1, 2008 will take the new test. Applicants whose interview is scheduled AFTER October 1, 2009 will take the new test regardless of when s/he applied.
