Important Updates on Form N-400, Application for Naturalization

In recent months, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) published a new version of Form N-400, Application for Naturalization. What has changed on the new N-400 form? While your N-400 checklist is still mostly the same, there are some very important changes to note on this newly updated form. One of the most important revisions is that preparers …

President Obama’s Executive Actions on Immigration – Summary from USCIS

On November 20, 2014, the President announced a series of executive actions to crack down on illegal immigration at the border, prioritize deporting felons not families, and require certain undocumented immigrants to pass a criminal background check and pay taxes in order to temporarily stay in the U.S. without fear of deportation. These initiatives include: Expanding the population eligible for ...

President Obama’s Immigration Accountability Executive Actions – FACT SHEET

FACT SHEET: IMMIGRATION ACCOUNTABILITY EXECUTIVE ACTION The President’s Immigration Accountability Executive Actions will help secure the border, hold nearly 5 million undocumented immigrants accountable, and ensure that everyone plays by the same rules. Acting within his legal authority, the President is taking an important step to fix our broken immigration system. These executive actions crack down on illegal immigration at …

Naturalization Application | Marriage Green Card | Certificate of Naturalization

Naturalization Application — Three Years or Five Years Until Naturalization? I’ve been a legal resident for 3 years.  I went through the marriage green card process as I was married to a US Citizen; however, we got divorced after my second year of residency. I do have conditions removed from my residency. Is there a way to obtain my citizenship …

I-751 and Naturalization Issues

I-751 and Naturalization Issues Hi, I’m currently married to a U.S. Citizen and we filed the I-751 together and it got approved recently. However, our relationship does not seem to be working out and we are thinking of separating. Will I still be allowed to apply for citizenship later if we divorce? Will my residence be taken away? I highly …

Naturalization Residency Requirements | Green Card

Naturalization Residency Requirements — An LPR Living Abroad  I am a US citizen working abroad and my wife is a Green Card holder since 2007. My wife visits the US every 5 months for about 20 days each trip. She has maintained her residency status but total days lived in the US is around 120 days in three years. Is …

Green Card to Citizenship | Naturalization Certificate | Naturalization Application

Naturalization Where Spouse Is A U.S. Citizen — Green Card To Citizenship Hello. I am applying for Naturalization certificate right now through my spouse. I got the form N-400 Naturalization Application ready. But I am not sure what kind of documents I’m supposed to send with the N-400 Naturalization Application. I prepared the photos, the marriage certificate, spouse’s naturalization certificate, …

Automatic Citizenship | Immigration Services | Naturalization Application

Automatic Citizenship — Does This Child Derive Citizenship? Is it possible to challenge the USCIS on the issue of automatic citizenship if the child has his 18th birthday in January and his mom received citizenship in December of the same year?— Anonymous It is always possible to challenge the United States Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) if there is a …

Taxes On Naturalization Application | Immigration Services

Taxes And The Naturalization Application  According to IRS, if an individual makes up to $8950.00 per year, then the person does not need to file a tax return for that year. My question is, if I am applying for Naturalization, what would my answer be if an INS officer asked me if “I failed to file a tax return for …

Requirements for Citizenship | Marriage Green Card | Immigration Reforms

How to Become a Naturalized Citizen — Requirements for Citizenship  I am a Canadian Citizen who is married to an American Citizen. I went through the marriage green card process and I would like to know how and where I should go to get sworn in as an American citizen.— Anonymous Lawful permanent residents (i.e. green card holders) do not …