Who Has Citizenship By Birth?
Persons who are born in the United States are citizens at birth unless they are born to foreign diplomats. A person who is born abroad to TWO US citizens is a US citizen if both parents were …
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What is a motion to reopen?
If a person within the United States has been denied citizenship, a visa, or other lawful means of staying in the country, they may be ordered to leave the U.S. At the point the removal order …
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How Do Most People Become U.S. Citizens?
One way in which citizenship may be achieved is by birth in the U.S., or birth to parents who are U.S. citizens. If neither of these situations applies, one may pursue naturalization: the …
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Do I Need a Visa to Travel Abroad?
Do you know what a visa is? In the United States we have two different types of visas: immigrant visas and nonimmigrant visas. Nonimmigrant visas are usually for tourists and business visitors. Those who hold immigrant visas are entitled to stay in the U.S. permanently and eventually apply for citizenship. M ost Americans think visas are only needed by those visiting or …
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What Happens When You Divorce a U.S. Citizen Prior to Becoming a U.S. Citizen?
The lives of most divorcees change once a divorce is finalized. However, if one of the divorcees is not a United States citizen then that person may face an additional challenge and need to fight for the right to remain in the United States. Generally, when an immigrant marries a U.S. citizen and the couple resides in the United States, the immigrant spouse is provided with a …
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