Gaining a visa to be in the United States can take a lot of hard work. Many visas have time limits on them. When your time is up, you may be able to renew your visa, but not always. If you want to stay in the country permanently, it is best to seek an adjustment of...
Being born in the United States is the easiest and most common way to obtain citizenship. It’s called “birthright citizenship.” Typically, someone does not have to apply for citizenship or take any sort of test to gain it if they were born in the country. There are a...
One of the most angst-producing events in a hopeful immigrant’s life can be the citizenship test they have to undergo through the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services department. It’s a “make-or-break” moment for many immigrants who hope to convert their...
You came to the United States as an immigrant. You attained permanent resident status, though you have not become a citizen -- at least not yet. You know that this status can be revoked, so you’re careful not to do anything that might lead to deportation. You stay out...
Even if you are a U.S. green card or visa holder, you are not entitled to live in the United States indefinitely unless you are a naturalized U.S. citizen. This means that, if you get into trouble with the law, your right to remain in the United States could be in...
Sometimes, circumstances make it unsafe for someone to remain in their own country. Once they leave, there isn’t any hope that they will be able to safely return. They need a new home country. While some people might use the terms asylum seeker and refugee...
A non-citizen can often get a green card, changing their immigration status, when marrying a citizen. The government is wary, however, that some people may attempt to game the system by getting married specifically for the green card, not because they want to be...
When immigrants come to the United States to get married, they often have high hopes for their future lives. But all marriages can have problems -- and those between immigrants and the citizen spouses are no exception. There are laws in place, however, to protect...
Many individuals aspire to come to the United States because they get the impression that anything goes here. That's far from the case, though. While both residents and citizens have many more personal liberties than those living in other countries, there are limits...
Tech giant Facebook was recently in the news for allegedly breaking the law by offering permanent jobs to workers with H-1B visas. According to the U.S. immigration laws already in place, Facebook is required to give priority to U.S. workers before granting permanent...
