Changing Immigration Status via Marriage
July 22, 2016
Marriage is one of the avenues to obtaining citizenship in the U.S. Because of this, it's not uncommon for people to try to fake a marital union in an effort to naturalize in America. Sensitive to this potential for fraud, officials at U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) have devised a number of practices - […]
Relatives of Filipino War Veterans May Seek Early Admission To The U.S.
June 30, 2016
Effective June 8, 2016, the USCIS is accepting requests for “parole,” a form of special entry to the US, on behalf of the relatives of certain Filipino World War II Veterans. When granted parole, eligible family members will be permitted to reunite with their family members in the US; years before they would otherwise be […]
Ohio Jury Convicts Man of Running an Immigration Fraud Scam, USCIS Reports
February 24, 2016
A 41-year-old man from Columbus, Ohio was recently convicted unlawfully procuring citizenship, according to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). Immigration fraud, including illegally trying to secure citizenship or naturalization, is a federal crime punishable by up to 15 years in prison. It remains to be seen whether, during the sentencing phase of this case, […]
California Creates Health Care Packages for Immigrants
February 6, 2016
Cobbling together health care plans for the last big group of uninsured residents, counties throughout California are reportedly digging deep and coming up with creative budgeting to take care of foreign nationals who now call California home. This effort has been triggered, at least in part, by some of the shortfalls of the Affordable Care […]
FAQs about Exceptions & Accommodations for U.S. Citizenship
January 24, 2016
To obtain U.S. citizenship, non-citizens have to meet a number of specific eligibility requirements and then successfully complete the naturalization process. As with most rules, however, there are some exceptions and accommodations for U.S. citizenship that can come into play when unique or specific circumstances arise. To highlight the nature of these accommodations, below, we […]
5 Mistakes to Avoid Making during a Visa Interview
January 12, 2016
The interview portion of the visa application process can be one of the most critical steps to securing a visa. That’s because USCIS officials can obtain some important information from interview interactions, and a positive interview can go a long way towards a positive visa decision. To help prepare you for these interviews, below is […]
