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Military Service and Immigration

Serving in the armed forces has long been a path to citizenship. In 1942, Congress exempted service members from naturalization requirements to boost recruitment for World War II. Today, more than ...
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Can Immigrants Vote in the Presidential Election?

Of all the rights and responsibilities a U.S. citizen has, the right to vote is perhaps the most sacred. Voting is one of the most iconic ways any resident can make their voice heard. That’s ...
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The Differences Between Permanent Residency & Naturalization

Immigrants to the United States have two options if they want to stay indefinitely: they can become permanent residents (i.e., a green card holder) or naturalized citizens. Both of these titles allow ...
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How to Obtain Dual Citizenship

Dual citizenship is useful for someone who spends extended amounts of time in two countries or if they have family in two countries which they visit often. Obtaining dual citizenship typically happens ...
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Tips for a Visa Extension

Sometimes, a person needs to stay in the United State for longer than initially attended. However, visas dictate how long a person can stay inside the United States. If you are in the United States on ...
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What is Birthright Citizenship?

A person who was born in the United States is granted the right to natural citizenship. The Citizenship Clause outlines birthright citizenship in the Fourteenth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution. ...
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How to Help a New Immigrant Learn English

When moving to a new country, it's hard enough to gather belongings and complete the immigration process. When the need to learn a new language is added to an immigrant’s list of things to ...
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Ellis Island: The Historic Immigration Station

New York Harbor was once the dream destination for millions of men and women from foreign countries for more than 60 years—and has been a symbol of America's promise for more than a century. ...
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Permanent Residency: The Rights & Responsibilities

Becoming a permanent United States resident is an exciting accomplishment. Immigrants every year are thrilled when they are granted a green card and are able to reside in the States for as long as ...
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Judalang v. Holder: Resident Aliens Beware!

Immigration laws exist for the same reasons as all other U.S. laws do: to regulate the conduct of a body of people (in this case, the nation's entire population), and to ensure that customary ...
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Immigration Proposals Fail in Senate Voting

The futures of hundreds of thousands of young immigrants who came to the United States by illegal conditions are still up in the air due to the Senate's inability to pass a proposal. Although ...
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DACA Recipients Can Reapply for Renewal

In September of 2017, the Republican party and the President chose to rescind the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. When the news came out about the end of DACA, 700,000 ...
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Why You Need an Immigration Attorney

Are you planning on becoming a United States citizen? If so, it's important that you follow the proper steps and procedures. As you probably know, immigration has been a hot topic in recent years. ...
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What Happens if an Illegal Immigrant is Caught?

According to data from the Pew Research Center, there were 11.1 million illegal immigrants in the United States in 2014. Of those, 52% were from Mexico, though the number of Mexicans have been ...
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3 Common Types of Immigration Fraud

The United States is known as the land of freedom and opportunity; it's where entrepreneurs can enjoy free enterprise and where anyone, regardless of their wealth or background can enjoy the ...
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Conditional Permanent Residence Based on Marriage

Have you received conditional permanent residence based on marriage? If so, the conditional permanent resident status is only valid for 2 years. If you wish to remain a permanent resident in the ...
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Can Non-U.S. Citizens Vote in Elections?

Each year, millions of immigrants move to the United States with the intention of making the U.S. their forever home. Moving to another country is a big move, but it's understandable since the ...
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Why Do Illegal Immigrants Receive Food Stamps?

Many Americans who are struggling to provide for their families ask, "Why do illegal immigrants receive free food stamps, and health insurance when they don't pay taxes?" Generally, ...
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What is a Permanent Resident Under U.S. Law?

If you, or someone you love is interested in coming to the United States to live and work, or possibly become a United States citizen, you will soon learn about what it is to be a "permanent ...
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What is the ‘Wet-Foot, Dry-Foot’ Policy?

For most immigrants across the world, if they want to visit, live, or work in the United States, or if they want to become U.S. citizens, they must go through a strict immigration process, which ...
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