If you faced danger or threats to your personal safety in your home country, you may be wanting to move to the United States and seek asylum in Kentucky. If granted asylum, you secure the right to remain in the United States without worrying about the possibility of...
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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...
Can you replace a lost, stolen or damaged I-94 card?
If you entered the U.S. with a visa, you may have received an I-94, Arrival-Departure Record. This comparatively small and usually white or green card staples into your passport. If you want to extend your stay, transfer to a different visa status or apply for legal...
For what reasons may you seek asylum in the United States?
If you believe that your life, or the lives of your immediate family members, are in danger of persecution, you may apply for asylum in the United States. To seek asylum, you must file a 'Form I-589, Application for Asylum and for Withholding of Removal' with U.S....
What are the rights and responsibilities of a U.S. citizen?
As an immigrant, you might feel compelled to pursue naturalization to better secure your right to remain in America. The zero-tolerance approach to immigration under the previous administration certainly ramped up fear in the immigrant community, including lawful,...
Can ICE enter my home without a warrant?
There is some debate in Kentucky over whether Immigration and Customs Enforcement may enter your home without a warrant. The requirement for a warrant before entering a private residence protects U.S. citizens, but the Immigration and Nationality Act makes allowances...
Things to know if ICE arrives at your door
You might be one of many immigrants in Kentucky who didn’t have all paperwork in order when you entered the United States. Then again, perhaps you had all the proper documents and have been living and working in the U.S. for a while now but recently encountered legal...
Can you lose asylee status?
Once you apply for asylum and receive asylee status, it can be a huge relief. Unfortunately, some people mistake asylee status for permanent residency. The truth is that it is not the same as being a permanent resident. After you obtain asylee status, you can lose...
What is the 90-day intent rule?
In September 2017, there was a change to the Foreign Affairs Manual that affects the entry rules into the United States. According to Boundless, the change created a new rule which states that people who come to the United States within the first 90 days are presumed...
Russian immigration to U.S. remains high
In the headlines, Russia and the United States seem forever at odds. While heads of state engage in conflict, working class people continue to pursue happiness in their everyday lives. Despite international differences, people are still free to travel between Russia...
