Monthly Archives: June 2019
What to Expect at Your Naturalization Interview
What the USCIS officer will say and do during your interview for U.S. citizenship. Your naturalization appointment notice—which you will likely receive some months after submitting Form N-400—will tell you where and when to present yourself for your citizenship interview. After you receive this notice, you have only one major hurdle left to citizenship:… Read More »
Collection of Social Media Identifiers from U.S. Visa Applicants
On May 31, 2019, the Department of State updated its immigrant and nonimmigrant visa application forms to request additional information, including social media identifiers, from most U.S. visa applicants worldwide. This update – which we initially announced last year in the Federal Register – is a result of the President’s March 6, 2017, Memorandum… Read More »
U.S. Citizenship Requirements for 3-Year Married Permanent Resident
As a permanent resident who is married to a U.S. citizen, you are eligible for naturalization after just three years. This is a significant benefit (as it normally requires five years as a permanent resident before applying for citizenship). To qualify, you must have lived in the U.S. continuously for the three years immediately… Read More »
I-601A waiver approved
I-601A waiver approved. What is next? Getting I-601 waivers approved is a milestone in the visa process. Obtaining an approval assures you, prior to leaving the U.S., that your illegal entry and/or unlawful presence will not be used as a reason to deny your immigrant visa. The approval also makes the process very quick…. Read More »