The Dream Act (Development, Relief and Education of Alien Minors Act) is a bill that will assist to do a proper US citizenship processing to individuals who came to the U.S. illegally as children, only after fulfilling specific requirements from USCIS. After that, these individuals can be qualified for conditional permanent residency under DREAM Act.
For further reading, see resources below:
The Dream Act Legislation
Dream Act Q & A
Immigration Direct
Saturday, November 10, 2012
Friday, November 9, 2012
E-Verify System
Familiar with E-verify?
E-Verify is a system used by businesses - permitting employers to submit the I-9 information of job applicants to a federal database. With the help of the system, it can easily confirm an applicant’s legality an prevent them from hiring an undocumented worker.
Details at:
http://www.immigrationdirect.com/blog/2012/10/what-is-everify/
E-Verify is a system used by businesses - permitting employers to submit the I-9 information of job applicants to a federal database. With the help of the system, it can easily confirm an applicant’s legality an prevent them from hiring an undocumented worker.
Details at:
http://www.immigrationdirect.com/blog/2012/10/what-is-everify/
Thursday, November 8, 2012
Ciudadanía Americana and the Hispanic Vote Bank
The Hispanics are one of the major immigrant groups in America. Spanish is a language as common as if not more common than English today. It is no wonder that the phrase 'Ciudadanía Americana' is being heard more and more often these days. The Hispanics are a major vote bank and both the Democrats and the Republicans are trying to woo them.
Europeans seeking US citizenship does not seem to attract as much interest as the Spanish speaking population seems to be doing. Republicans were talking about constructing walls along the Mexican border and increasing patrols to prevent illegal immigration and a lot of new immigration laws have affected Hispanics specifically. But today, the same Republicans have realized that alienating the Hispanic vote bank is not in their best interests.
Saturday, November 3, 2012
The EAD Card
Do you know what is an EAD Card?
The EAD Card is known as the Employment Authorization Document (Form I-765). It is the form needed to fill up by a foreign applicant who are stayng temporarily in the United States so they may be able to work in the country.
Upon successful application for the EAD card, the applicant is legally authorized to work in the US for any company or employer.
Read this for more details: EAD Card
The EAD Card is known as the Employment Authorization Document (Form I-765). It is the form needed to fill up by a foreign applicant who are stayng temporarily in the United States so they may be able to work in the country.
Upon successful application for the EAD card, the applicant is legally authorized to work in the US for any company or employer.
Read this for more details: EAD Card
Tuesday, October 30, 2012
What is Emigration
Ever heard about the term 'Emigration'?
Emigration is the reverse of immigration.
"Emigration is the act of permanently leaving one's country or region to settle in another. It is the same as immigration but from the perspective of the country of origin."
Source:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emigration
Emigration is the reverse of immigration.
"Emigration is the act of permanently leaving one's country or region to settle in another. It is the same as immigration but from the perspective of the country of origin."
Source:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emigration
Thursday, October 25, 2012
Who are Eligible for Adjustment of Status
Eligible for Adjustment of Status (Form I 485) are:
Other:
For more info:
- K-1 fiance(e) of a US citizen
- K-2 dependent
- K-3 spouse of a US citizen
- K-4 dependent
Other:
- Foreign investors that has an essential immigration petitions may also file to adjust their status.
- Those who are granted asylum in the United States.
- Refugees living in the country for atleast 1 year.
- A Cuban national may also apply - but he must have resided in the U.S. for atleast a year. Same goes with the spouse and children of a Cuban national.
For more info:
Wednesday, October 24, 2012
Form N400 Eligibility Requirements
The following are the eligibility requirements for filing Citizenship Application Form N400:
1. Applicant must have a continuous residence in the U.S. of at least 5 years before filing for Form N400.
2. The applicant should maintain citizen status as a legal permanent resident (even he is not physically present in the U.S.) for the number of years specified. The applicant must be maintaining his U.S. address and paying his state and federal taxes.
3. Applicant may file Form I-470 or the Application to Preserve Residence for Naturalization Purposes if the applicant will going to other country for several months, prior to the traveling period, in order to preserve their current status.
4. After being married to a U.S. citizen, the applicants should have stayed continuously for three years. After that the applicant may now be able to file Form N-400.
1. Applicant must have a continuous residence in the U.S. of at least 5 years before filing for Form N400.
2. The applicant should maintain citizen status as a legal permanent resident (even he is not physically present in the U.S.) for the number of years specified. The applicant must be maintaining his U.S. address and paying his state and federal taxes.
3. Applicant may file Form I-470 or the Application to Preserve Residence for Naturalization Purposes if the applicant will going to other country for several months, prior to the traveling period, in order to preserve their current status.
4. After being married to a U.S. citizen, the applicants should have stayed continuously for three years. After that the applicant may now be able to file Form N-400.
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