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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Fiancé Visas
Are you engaged to a non-citizen? You can bring your fiancé to the United States to get married by filing a petition with the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Office. The fiancé visa program, or K-1 visa, allows non-citizens to come to the United States with their citizen fiancés, under certain conditions. The marriage must take place within 90 days of …
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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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