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If you are a US citizen and your child was born abroad, you have to report the child’s birth as soon as possible to the nearest American consular office to establish an official record of the child’s claim to US citizenship at birth. The official record is in the form of a Consular Report of […]

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 or […]

If you become a lawful permanent resident through an adjustment of status you can use the Form I-824 follow to join application to apply for an immigrant visa for your spouse and children below the age of 21. In this case, a separate Form I-130, Petition for Alien Relative need not be filed. Instead, the […]

Only U.S. citizens and immigrants with permanent resident cards can join the military. After learning about Deferred Action, the policy enacted by the Obama Administration in 2012, this fact may not seem quite right. A few years ago, the system for checking documents for entrance into the military was more lenient. Perhaps that could have […]

If you live outside the US, you can become a permanent resident (green card holder) of the US through consular processing. The USCIS will work with the Department of State to grant a visa on an approved Form I-526, Immigrant Petition by Alien Entrepreneur, when a visa is available. To qualify under this category, you […]

Many people are wondering, “Can undocumented immigrants get a driver’s license?” The basic answer is that a driver’s license without a Green Card is possible in some states. There are cases in which you do not have to be a green card holder or U.S. citizen to receive a driver’s license. Can You Get a […]

With 249 bilateral posts, including embassies and consulates in 168 countries, and numerous missions to international organizations, the reach of U.S. diplomacy is extensive and influential. However, despite this widespread presence, there are still a few countries where the United States has not established an embassy or consulate.  These nations, often due to complex historical, […]

The DACA program in the United States offers work permits and deportation protection to those who were brought into the U.S. illegally but unknowingly. More specifically, the DACA program is designed for children whose families brought them into the U.S. illegally and now wish to stay legally in the country. A person’s DACA status will […]