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Paul Anderson
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Immigration Law

US Immigration Statistics

11th May 2011
The United States allowed more legal immigrants from 1991 to 2000, between ten and eleven million, than in any previous decade. By comparison, the highest previous decade was the 1900s, when 8.8 million people arrived, increasing the total US population ...
Immigration Law

Things to Consider Before Becoming a US Citizen

06th May 2011
Citizenship is the highest status in the US and hence immigration laws strictly limit the number of per-sons becoming a US citizen. Not everyone who wants to become a US citizen qualifies for the same. US citizenship, whether it's gained by birth, throu...
Immigration Law

Citizenship Through Parents' Status

28th April 2011
Through a 'jus sanguinis' policy, one is conferred citizenship based on ancestry or ethnicity, and is more related to the concept that is common in Europe. Children whose parent(s) are US citizens can claim citizenship through their status as citizens. ...
Immigration Law

All About INS

06th April 2011
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (formerly the INS) is the official government agency that manages the entire immigration related matters in the United States. The United States Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS) were earlier kno...
Immigration Law

When Does One Become Eligible to Apply for Citizenship?

01st April 2011
You can become a citizen of the United States either by birth or through naturalization. If you were born in the US, you become a US citizen automatically. You also can claim citizenship if you were born to US citizen parents, depending on meeting certa...
Immigration Law

What Is Citizenship?

28th March 2011
US Citizenship To qualify for American citizenship, you should be at least 18 years or older and a permanent resident (Green Card holder). You have to be a permanent resident for five years to be eligible to file for citizenship. If your spouse is a ...
Immigration Law

US Citizenship Form N-400

22nd March 2011
Want to become a US citizen and enjoy the advantages? As a US citizen, you have the right to vote in the US federal elections. You can petition your family members for permanent stay in the US. You can also obtain citizenship for your children born abr...
Immigration Law

What Does the INS Do?

16th March 2011
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (formerly the INS) is the government agency that takes care of the entire immigration process in the US. If you are applying to legally stay in the US, certain immigration forms/petitions have to be filed e...
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Are All Immigrants Eligible for US Citizenship?

09th March 2011
The lawful status of persons immigrating to the US varies according to the category through which they entered the US. You can use the non-immigrant visa if your stay in the US is temporary and you can come through an immigrant visa if your intention is ...
Immigration Law

The US Citizenship Test Process

02nd March 2011
During the US citizenship test and interview, a USCIS Official will ask you questions about your application package and background. To be eligible for citizenship, applicants should take the US citizenship test which comprises of English language and ci...
Immigration Law

Can a Child Claim Citizenship Based on Parents' Status?

25th February 2011
Very few are aware of the fact that children born outside the US to US citizen parents can claim US citizenship through their parents' status if they meet certain requirements. This also depends on the laws that existed at the time the child was born. A...
Immigration Law

How to Immigrate to the US

21st February 2011
Why immigrate to the US? Immigration can be defined as entering and staying in a country to which you are not a native. The United States of America, the land of immigrants and opportunities enjoys the benefit as no other country does in terms of immi...
Immigration Law

US Citizenship Application (N-400)

05th February 2011
Getting US citizenship is not only a privilege but also allows enjoying the rights that are part of US citizenship. An individual can become a U.S. Citizen either through birth in the United States or through parents or grandparents who are citizens or th...
Immigration Law

How to Get US Citizenship for a Foreign Spouse

05th February 2011
Are you a US citizen wishing to have a lasting marriage and staying with your spouse for the rest of your life? It can be possible if you get the US citizenship for your foreign spouse. The phenomenon of foreign marriage is growing these days as is the de...
Employment Law

Employment Based Green Card

20th January 2011
Permanent Residents or Green Card holders are authorized to live and work permanently in the United States. United States offers green cards to people in various ways and one of them is the employment based Green Card. In general, this means that an indiv...
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