The naturalization interview is one of the last steps required to become a naturalized citizen of the United States. After you submit your application for naturalization and pay a filing fee, you should receive notification of the date, time and location of your...
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Can voting in a midterm election lead to your deportation?
Now that the midterm elections are only a few months away, you may have some strong feelings about the direction the country is going. Regardless of where your views fall on the political spectrum, you are likely to want to participate in the electoral process. Until...
Can you replace your I-94 card?
When entering the U.S. with a visa, you could receive an I-94, Arrival-Departure Record. This card gets stapled to your passport. It is small and usually white or green in color. You need it to extend your stay, apply for permanent residency, or transfer to another...
How can you prepare for your naturalization exam?
Becoming a U.S. citizen can be an exciting but daunting process. To become a naturalized citizen, you must meet specific requirements and pass your exam. According to the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, the interview process involves a USCIS officer and...
Who qualifies for an employment 3rd preference visa?
Every year, the U.S. government issues approximately 140,000 employment-based immigrant visas to qualified applicants. The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services categorizes these visas into five distinct categories, which it refers to as “preference...
Are you eligible for naturalization or acquisition?
Many people immigrate to the United States, either for a temporary stay while attending school or for employment, or in an effort to seek a more permanent status. Naturalization occurs when a person travels to the U.S., meets certain requirements and is granted...
What if you fail the English or Civics naturalization tests?
Becoming a U.S. citizen through naturalization allows you to live and work in Kentucky or another state on a permanent basis. The naturalization process involves a number of important steps, and one of those steps involves taking a naturalization test. Per U.S....
Which barriers might immigrants face to United States citizenship?
Immigrants who want to become United States citizens may face a few barriers before and during the process. The Federal Register reports that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security wishes to reduce these barriers and allow those seeking citizenship to have better...
Immigrants face barriers in ICE detention
The topic of immigration law is already complicated enough before adding in shortages and limited contact or access. When immigrants arrive in the United States and seek asylum, officials often direct them to Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention facilities...
What can you expect from the naturalization test?
As a foreign-born resident of the United States, you must pass a naturalization test in order to become a US citizen. The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services explains that the basic purposes of this test are twofold: to ensure that you understand the English...
