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Immigration

Moving from one country to another involves meeting certain requirements and obtaining the proper permissions. This category is for questions related to these requirements and processes.

5,726 Questions

How long you have to wait after you got fingerprint from INS for US citizenship?

This will vary from person to person and how busy they are. Most times, the application must be approved by both DHS and Department of State.

Can a US citizen marry a UK citizen who already has US legal permanent residency in the UK?

You're asking, Can a US Citizen marry a US Permanent Resident!? What a funny question, but to be precise in my answer, YES! and YES, anyone can marry anyone as long as both the individuals are genuine, non-terrorists and non-criminal.

Can you reenter the US if you have a warrant?

probably not

Added: Highly unlikely - especially in this day-and-age, all lawful incoming passengers to the US are screened through a database, and if your warrant appears there, you will either be detained and held for law enforcement or denied entry to begin with.

How long you have to wait after you get your green card to apply for citizenship?

In order to apply for U.S. Citizenship you need to:

1) Be a lawful permanent U.S. resident.

2) Be 18 years of age or older.

3) Be a permanent resident for no less than 5 years.

4) Have resided for no less than 3 months in the state where the petition to become a citizen was filed.

5) Be physically present in the U.S. for at least one half of the 5 years, with no absences longer than 6 months.

6) Have resided continuously within the U.S. from the date the petition was filed to the time of admission to citizenship.

7) Have been a person of good moral character for the 5 years of residence.

8) Have an Elementary level of reading and writing English.

9) Having a basic knowledge of the fundamentals of U.S. government and history.

Is Sweden a schengen?

All 5 Scandinavian countries (Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden) are already members of the Schengen Area.

HOW long does it take to replace a I- 94?

US customs and border protection agency uses I-94 form for keeping arrival/departure record for certain foreigners. Average processing time for replacing I-94 is 2.5 to 3 months.

Can you be a legal Florida resident without being a US citizen?

no I'm sorry, I disagree with the above answer. Thousands of Floridians are Permenant Residents of the US, a legal immigration status. As such, they are considered residents of Florida, although they may have no intention of becoming citizens.

Can you apply for a green card if your dad is a us citizens?

If y

Getting a family-based Green Card is a two-step process. The first step is the "Immigrant Petition" which establishes that a qualifying relationship exists between the U.S. Citizen or Lawful Permanent Resident and the Green Card applicant. The second step is the Green Card application. If the sponsor is a U.S. Citizen and the Green Card applicant is a spouse, parent or minor childwho is currently in the U.S., then these two steps can usually be combined into one. Otherwise, applicants must wait for the Immigrant Petition to be approved before they can move on to the Green Card application.

What is the difference between a citizen and permanent residence?

The difference between a citizen and permanent residence Citizen are the people that hold the NewZealand passports and they do not have to apply for a visa to Australia but for permanent residence they still have to apply for a visa to be able to travel to Australia

Does US green card holder need permit before going outside US?

No.

However, if you will stay outside the U.S. for more than six months, you need to apply for a Re-Entry Permit before you go, or you could lose your permanent residency.

See the link below for further detail on international travel by green card holders.

Why do Mexican immigrants need a green card?

Every immigrant needs a green card. It is a document which allows you to legally live in the country and get a job. I'm an immigrant too by the way. A United States Permanent Resident Card, known popularly as Green Card, is an identification card for a permanent resident of the United States of America who does not have U.S. citizenship. It is proof that the holder has permission to permanently reside and take employment in the U.S. Its former official title was Alien Registration Receipt Card, and it is now officially called a Permanent Resident Card, also referred to as form I-551. The name "green card" comes from the fact that the predecessor form, I-151, was printed on green paper. Form I-551 was adopted in 1977 and has been printed on paper of various colors, none of which were green, but the term "green card" has nonetheless remained in use. As of 2006, the card is mostly white and the only prominent green feature is the lettering on the back. A card includes the holder's name and photograph, and other information, and has been updated over the years with numerous anti-counterfeiting devices. The card must be in the possession of the U.S. permanent resident at all times. This means the U.S. permanent resident must have a currently valid card on their person at all times, to show to a USCIS officer, if requested. One interesting aspect of American law is that permanent residents are required to carry identification cards, but citizens are not. This is because citizens are entitled to more constitutional rights than permanent residents, who are still classified as aliens. Before Sept. 11, 2001, while status was checked when one returned from foreign travel, the requirement to carry the green card was practically never enforced when the resident was traveling domestically. After Sep 11, 2001, officials from the US Department of Homeland Security began to occasionally ask people if they were US citizens or not, and in the latter case require that the person present their Permanent Resident Card or other proof of legal status. Green cards were formerly issued by the Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS). That agency has been absorbed into and replaced by the new U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), formerly the Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services (BCIS), in the Department of Homeland Security. If an alien wants to work while his application for a green card is pending, an Employment Authorization Document (EAD) is needed.

How can you get a SSN?

The Social Security Administration does not issue "vanity" SS numbers or numbers you choose. One reason is because the majority of US citizens, now, receive an SS number when still a child (the SSA won't wait until someone is all grown up to ask for a specific number). But the most important reason is that, other than the first 3-digits (which tells the state that issued the number), every SS number is random and unique for that individual. You retain the same Social Security Number from the date of issue....to beyond your death...e.g. forever. Even if you lose your card, you get reissued the same number on a new card.

If we each could "pick" our own number, there would be:

  • conflicts between 2 or more individuals
  • potential for people to think of their SS card differently than what it was intended
  • potential for people to want a "new number" for whatever reason, which would slow down the administering of usual duties
  • less personal security

How and why was immigration restricted?

Sovereign nations have ALWAYS restricted their borders to those wishing to enter contrary to law. The European countries, for instance, have a LONG history of it and were doing it a LONG time before the US was even a nation.

Can a us citizen become legal guardian to a us child whose parents are illegal?

An illegal alien cannot become a child's guardian. A guardian is someone who is legally allowed to look after a child and lives in a particular country legally.

Does a green card give you a Social Security number?

Not automatically; However, a "green card" (lawful permanent residency for aliens) makes someone elligible for a "right to work" social security number. One must request it at a Social Security office. A green card does not make you eligible for a "right to work" social security number. The "right to work" social security number is given to an alien that has received a "work authorization document". Having a green card will make you eligible for a regular social security number, with no restrictions related to it. In most of the cases when you are applying for a Green card, you might already have a Social Security number (this apply when the Permanent residence is through adjustment of status). This number will be the same when you get your permanent residence, only that if you had restrictions to work it will change to NO restrictions. If you are applying to a Green card though marriage, you will be entitled to apply to your social Security number once you receive the letter of approval from the USCIS

Can you vote if you are from another country attending college?

No. In order to vote you have to register with the Board of elections which means you have to present valid identification. If you had valid identification you would not be an illegal resident. If you try to register without valid identification, you will be arrested and deported.

How do you get green card in us?

To obtain a green card there are many ways: through employment, a family member or marriage. You must be sponsored by a family member in the U.S. in order to apply for a Family-Based Green Card by petitioning using Form I-130. To apply for an Employment-Based Green Card, a foreign applicant must be sponsored by a qualifying U.S. employer who files Form I-140.

Individuals who obtain a Green Card through marriage to a U.S. Citizen are granted "Conditional" Green Card status, which is only valid for two years. Individuals who have been granted Conditional Green Card Status are required to apply to remove the Conditions on their Green Card within 90 days of the date that their Conditional Permanent Resident status expires.After conditions are removed the applicant is issued a green card valid for 10 years.If married to U.S. Citizen you may apply after 3 years with valid green card for US citizenship.

Lastly, you also can win green card through green card lottery which is once in a year chance.

What do you do if you know someone is not a citizen in US?

Not being a citizen is not a crime. There is no law that says only citizens can be here. There is no law that says you have to be a citizen to work or live in the United States.

You do have to have a legal visa or green card to be here legally if you are not a citizen of the US or specific countries that are allowed entry without a visa.

How can you change your date of birth?

You cannot change your date of birth as it has already happened. However, you might be able to get a fake birth certificate with a different date of birth. But, this is illegal and I strongly advise you not to do this.

Is it illegal to make racial slurs?

No, you can be a racist if you want to, but it's best not to share it with other people. There's no law against racial hatred just discrimination. However, if there's a crime committed, like a beating or something, it could be considered a hate crime if it was proven to be racially motivated.

How do you get political asylum?

You could download the application form I-598 with all necessary instructions at http://www.pards.org (Political Asylum Research and Documentation Service) in Princeton, NJ. Look for the following entry: I-589, Application for Asylum and Withholding of Removal (rev. April 7, 2009, exp. March 31, 2010, PDF, 443KB), instructions (PDF, 437KB). Since its founding in 1993, PARDS has assisted immigration attorneys and applicants for asylum, withholding of removal, relief under the Convention Against Torture (CAT), suspension of deportation, and cancellation of Removal to discern the meritorious nature of their claims, and document the authenticity of those found to have merit by country-specific experts. PARDS is a supplement to, not a substitute for, a competent, diligent and honest immigration attorney.

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