2013 Green Card Lottery

Those who've entered their names in the Green Card Lottery last year, must have received their submission confirmation numbers and keep the information safely for it is going to be needed for future status verification.

On May 01, 2012, all entrants may check the status of their entries to check if their entries are selected or not.
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Green Card Lottery 2013 Has Ended

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Then be informed about the latest immigration news and headlines.

Immigration Direct is your online guide to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Issues.


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EAD and Certificate of Citizenship Update

EAD and Certificate of Citizenship Update



The new EAD design feature will provide workers, employers and law enforcement a better way to identify the EAD card as well as providing proof of authorization to work in the U.S. The new Certificate of Citizenship will make it impossible to alter the information on the certificate.

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Where to File a Citizenship Application?

The status of being a US citizen is surely a thing to be treasured. It can give great happiness to the individual and a sense of truly belonging to the nation. As a result of becoming a US citizen, the individual gets to enjoy many special privileges and benefits that are reserved only for the citizens. The path towards the citizenship status is not a bed of roses. It involves many years of wait and completion of various procedures. But it is all definitely worth the while.

Preliminary Requisites before Filing-in Your Citizenship Application

The first and the most important criterion for becoming a US citizen is to become a Legal Permanent Resident (i.e.) Green Card Holder. An individual should have been a Green Card holder for the past

• 5yrs if it is a regular Green Card
• 3yrs if it is a Conditional Green Card and should continue to be living with the US citizen husband/wife at the time of filing in the citizenship application

Only an individual who is 18 yrs of age can file in to get naturalized as a US citizen. Continuous residence requirement needs to be strictly adhered to the USCIS norms – 5yrs for normal Green card Holders and 3 yrs in the case of those married to US citizens. Staying in the US, that too in terms of physical presence, for a period of 30 months is mandatory. Additionally, a compulsory 3 month stay in the address of residence provided on the citizenship application is also a part of the requirements.