When we are thinking about Immigration, we might feel overwhelmed. There are many processes, terms, and forms we might not understand. Here at The Law Offices of Connie Kaplan, P.A., we always try to make it easy for you. Today we want to tell you the Differences between being a U.S. Citizen and a U.S. …
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What is a FOIA request? FOIA stands for Freedom of Information Act. It’s a law that allows you to access information from the federal government. Through this request, you can get records from any federal agency. Any person who wants to start any immigration process should always start by requesting the government all the …
Why can citizenship be denied? You got your Green Card, and it’s time to file for citizenship. It is normal tohave many questions regarding your Naturalization Process. You want to makesure everything is perfect. Every case is different, and every person is in adifferent situation. That’s why we will tell you some of the different …
N 400 Form | The citizenship test is perhaps one of the most intimidating parts of the whole naturalization test process. It is normal to want to do your best on the naturalization test. It’s the last step before being able to take your Oath and become a Citizen. But don’t be afraid! If you …
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If you are a foreign national married to a U.S. citizen who wants to have lawful permanent residence in the U.S. but currently lives outside of the country, you must apply through consular processing for a Green Card. Consular Processing for Green Card means that the U.S. embassy or consulate in your country of residence …
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U.S. citizens engaged to foreign nationals who want to live in the United States must ensure that their future spouse obtains the right immigration visa to avoid status problems down the line. The two main marriage-related visas are the K-1 Visa (known as the “fiancé visa”) and the Marriage-Based Visa (the “green card” visa). The …
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Each new administration will have a set of changes they would like to make to rules and regulations. These changes may come slowly, as most changes to the law need to go through the House, Senate, and the President. However, some changes can be made much more quickly by the President through Executive Orders. …
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A lawful permanent resident unable to return to the US, may encounter one of these scenarios: If you are outside the US longer than 1 year and you obtained a re-entry permit, you can enter the US for up to two years. You can only apply for a reentry permit from within the US. If …
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In September 2018, USCIS changed one of its policies and now can deny your application for making mistakes on your paperwork. Before then, if there was an issue with your application, they could reject the file and return it to you. You would then fix whatever they asked for and resubmit it. If USCIS accepted …
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If you have been a permanent resident for five years, you can apply for naturalization to become a US citizen. You are eligible after three years if you received your permanent residency under VAWA, or through marriage and you are still married and living with your US citizen spouse. Having a positive naturalization interview, and …
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