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...
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...
You’ve been eager to come to the United States, knowing that your family would have better opportunities here. You know that you need to submit a petition for your family to get a visa, but you may not be aware of the preference categories that affect your...
You have worked hard to establish yourself in this country and made huge personal sacrifices. Or perhaps you have fallen in love with a foreign national and want to bring them to this country so you can get married. If these or a similar story of a loved one living...