There are two changes to the requirements for submitting Form N-400, Application for Naturalization, while in the United States. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced today that applicants will no longer be required to submit two photos, as was previously required. ... Read more
Happy New Year! In my Consulta Migratoria® column this week I offer some recommended immigration resolutions for 2014. Here is the column: The beginning of the year gives us the opportunity to reflect on past accomplishments and make resolutions to improve our lives in the new year. Today, I propose that you also make the following immigration resolutions in ... Read more
This week in my Immigration Consultation column, I explain why applying for public benefits could affect people who want to obtain residency or citizenship. Here is the column: Receiving public assistance may affect your ability to obtain U.S. residency or citizenship. If the government considers you a "public charge," you may be inadmissible for immigration benefits. Here are ... Read more
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced the launch of a federal initiative to educate and raise public awareness about the rights, responsibilities and importance of U.S. citizenship. The educational campaign will use print and digital media in Spanish and radio in a variety of languages to raise public awareness of the ... Read more
Receiving public assistance may affect an immigrant's ability to obtain U.S. residency or citizenship. This depends on whether the government considers you a "public charge". If so, you may be inadmissible for immigration benefits. In my most recent column for La Opinión I explain which benefits can hurt you and which cannot. You can read it by clicking ... Read more
The total number of people over the age of 18 who became U.S. citizens in fiscal year 2010 was 619,913. According to the Bureau of Immigration Data, of that number, people from Mexico performed the largest number of naturalizations in the U.S. One notable thing about the recently released report is that there has been a large ... Read more
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