Many individuals who are citizens of foreign countries have lived in Pennsylvania for many years as holders of green cards or work visas. For a variety of reasons, they now want to pursue full-fledged citizenship. The procedure for doing so may seem very intimidating,...
Have you ever asked someone why they want to become a citizen of the United States? Maybe you’ve wondered why yourself. A lot of people will say something about simply wanting to live in America and start a life there. That’s a fine reason, but you can live in the...
As an immigrant, you may wonder about the deportation process. Even those who have legally entered the United States often consider what to do if they are asked to leave, and they want to know how that scenario likely to play out. For one thing, deportation is not...
People who come to the United States because they have suffered persecution on the basis of race, religion, nationality or political affiliation may be eligible for asylum. Asylum process There are two types of asylum processes, affirmative and defensive. Affirmative...
You know that your visa has an expiration date and that you need to leave the United States when it expires, or you need to renew or extend it so that you can stay. But when should you do that? Do you wait until your visa expires and then try to get another one? Or...
Because U.S. immigration law is constantly changing, it can be challenging to know the current requirements and procedures for foreign-born families and spouses of working American citizens to apply for residency in this country. Although there are online resources...
When you came to the United States with your spouse, you were undocumented. Nevertheless, you both found work and decided to start a family. A year later, your first child was born -- in an American hospital. You know that you are still not properly documented and...
There are many immigrants who come to the United States with the intention to stay permanently and to live a comfortable life in this country. Some will seek permanent residency status. Others will go on to seek citizenship. Although citizenship is permanent for...
When a couple becomes engaged, it’s a time for celebration and planning for their future together. This may include understanding the steps that must be taken when a U.S. citizen wants to bring his or her fiancée to the U.S. on a fiancée visa, also known as a K-1...
Illegal re-entry, particularly from the south of the border, has long been a problem for immigration officials. Federal lawmakers have imposed increasingly punitive legislation over the years that aims to discourage individuals from taking an often-perilous, unlawful...