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The immigration and social security offices now permit applicants to obtain both an Employment Card and their Social Security Number at the same time. This is great news, as in the past, applicants had to wait for the Employment Card then present themselves in person to apply for a social security number. Following their appointment…
Backlogs on Pending Immigration Cases USCIS is experiencing a backlog in interview scheduling, production of work authorization, Naturalization cases and replacement green cards. Moreover, consular processing has also become much slower than usual. The backlog and delay is likely attributed to Trump administration and the increase of cases currently being processed by DHS and its…
The increase in the number of legal permanent residents applying for U.S. citizenship in 2016 is at its highest level in four years. This is a common trend during election years when more applicants apply so they can vote in the upcoming election. Some analysts predict that the increase is related to the highly heated…
Simply because you were granted Lawful Permanent Residence (LPR) status does not mean that you are permanently a resident of the United States. There are several ways for a person to lose their LPR status. Abandoning your LPR status is one way for a person to become subject to deportation and placed in removal proceedings…
The new Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program was scheduled to go into effect in February of this year, with Deferred Action for Parental Accountability (DAPA) scheduled three months later. However, due to the fight against DACA/DAPA expansion, the new programs have been halted after a preliminary injunction was filed in February 2015. The…
If you were granted permanent residence status based on your marriage to a United States citizen or permanent resident, then you are likely aware that your residence status is conditional and is valid for two (2) years. This condition is based on the fact that your marriage was entered into on a good faith basis…
In order to become naturalized as a United States Citizen, a permanent resident must meet the specified requirements. One of those requirements is for the applicant to show that they have good moral character within the statutory period. Good moral character can be found lacking in numerous situations, one of which is the failure to…
More commonly known as a “draft,” the military Selective Service registration is a requirement by male United States Citizens between the ages of 18 through 25. This was enacted by the President in 1980 and the requirement also extends to green card holders, refugees, asylees, and others in that age group. Persons not required to…
If you are planning to apply for naturalization but are hesitant because you have a criminal record, it is important to consult an attorney to see the effect the criminal record may have on your ability to become a citizen. In order to naturalize, an applicant must show that they have good moral character. Therefore,…
There are many people living out of immigration status in the United States for substantial periods of time. In the event you are a foreign-born person who has been living in the U.S. without legal status for a long time, and you have been placed into removal proceedings, also sometimes called deportation proceedings, you may…
