As the dust starts to settle after the presidential election, millions of immigrants all over the country are left wondering: what happens now? No big surprise there. Listening to President-elect Trump’s campaign speeches, along with his recent appointment as attorney general of Senator Jeff Sessions, a staunch opposer of amnesty, one can’t help but feel […]
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Are you a long time green card holder and still unsure about becoming a U.S. citizen? Are you having a hard time wrapping your head around how U.S. citizenship will benefit you and your family? Here is one thing you may not have considered: becoming a U.S. citizen can protect your children from deportation. The U.S. […]
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This year alone more than 3.7 million people requested some type of immigration benefit from the U.S. government. With so many applicants, complicated immigration laws, and confusion around correct filing processes—it’s no wonder that many immigrants fall victim to immigration scams. Immigration scams are not only perpetrated by those commonly referred to as “notarios” (the Spanish […]
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Under U.S. immigration law, marriage fraud is defined as entering into a marriage solely for the purpose of getting a permanent resident card (green card). Committing marriage fraud has severe consequences. A case found to be fraudulent can not only result in deportation, but may also keep you from applying for other immigration benefits, and […]
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We all know that the United States is a nation of immigrants. However, what you may be surprised to find out is that exactly 228 years ago this week the first immigrants officially received their U.S. citizenship. On September 17, 1787, the Founding Fathers signed the U.S. Constitution and created the first U.S. citizens. Each […]
Read more...An applicant is scheduled for a biometrics appointment when he or she submits an application to United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS).
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The Obama administration recently launched the Stand Stronger campaign, a new initiative aimed at encouraging green card holders (lawful permanent residents) to apply for U.S. citizenship. According to the White House there are approximately 13.3 million green card holders living in the United States, and 8.8 million of them are eligible to apply for citizenship. […]
Read more...TRANSCRIPT: The time has come for you to renew your green card again, but is renewing your green card again the best choice? That’s for you to decide, but let’s do a quick comparison of the benefits of the benefits of renewing a green card versus U.S. citizenship. With citizenship, you’ll never lose your status […]
Read more...If you have lost or misplaced your green card, it’s a good idea to have it replaced. Here’s how. Transcript: You’ve looked everywhere for it, but it’s nowhere to be found! Your green card is lost and now you need to get a new one. But how do you go about replacing a lost green […]
Read more...There are a lot of good reasons to become a U.S. citizen, but here are five you might not be familiar with, brought to you by Hana Boston. One…The Right to a U.S. Passport Having a U.S. passport allows you to visit one-hundred-and-sixty countries without needing a visa, saving you time and money. Don’t miss […]
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