The term “resident alien” applies to immigrants who reside in the United States and includes both Permanent Resident and Conditional Resident statuses. Essentially, a resident alien refers to non-U.S. citizens holding legally recognized permission to live and work in the United States. USCIS information broadly defines the term “alien” as a non-U.S. citizen. In other …
Immigrants with Legal Permanent Resident (LPR) status who need to renew or replace a green card file Form I-90, Application to Replace a Permanent Resident Card with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to begin the process. Timely and accurate filing of the green card renewal form ensures continued permission to work in the United …
The timeframe required to receive naturalized citizenship for immigrants who marry U.S. citizens expedites, but the naturalization process still entails multiple steps over several years. Understanding the rules around citizenship through marriage and following the guidelines precisely ensures the path to citizenship runs as smoothly as possible. Immigrant spouses– either same sex or opposite sex– …
Immigration courts around the country begin trialing an electronic filing system as part of a pilot program that’s designed to reduce paper use among federal entities. The pilot, which began in San Diego and York, Pennsylvania in July, Atlanta and Denver courts in August and then Baltimore and Charlotte, North Carolina in September, tests feasibility …
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After a federal district court ruled U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) must reopen processing of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) renewal requests, the White House seeks an appellate review. The legal action from the Department of Justice (DOJ) entails a notice of appeal to the U.S Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit …
In response to a federal court order, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) once again accepts renewal requests to grant continuing deferred action to beneficiaries who’ve previously held Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) status. The court order forces a stand down to President Donald Trump’s recession of the DACA executive order signed into existence …
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) requires most immigrants filing an application, petition or request to provide identity confirmation and background checks through biometrics— fingerprints, a photograph and a signature. For immigrants residing in the United States, USCIS sends Form I-797C, Notice of Action with information on the date, time and the Application Support Center …
The time for U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to process Form I-130, which is the first step in helping relatives to immigrate to the United States, depends on several factors– the applicant’s relationship to the named relative, the USCIS caseload as well as the integrity of the application. By understanding these factors in terms …
When applying for U.S. citizenship, it is essential to avoid the pitfalls that cause so many citizenship applicants to get denied each year. The more knowledge you have about the issues that commonly cause applications to be denied, the easier it will be to avoid falling into these traps. While some citizenship applications get denied …
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With a new information-sharing partnership between U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) and the Social Security Administration (SSA,) some foreign nationals using the updated Form I-765, Application for Employment Authorization, can now streamline their Employment Authorization Document (EAD) and Social Security number (SSN) applications. The new streamlined process applies to foreign nationals in certain categories …
