About Immigration Status
Immigration into the United States is governed by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). This organization grants immigration and citizenship to qualified individuals. Immigrants can track the amount of time it takes to complete their case. Determining the status or change an immigration case can be accomplished through the USCIS. This organization offers customers information about the status of their particular case.
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USCIS Contact
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Applicants, petitioners and immigrant representatives can create online accounts with the USCIS in order to access information about their particular cases. They will receive automatic updates via email. A text-message option is available that alerts a customer whenever a case is updated. You can also check immigration status by contacting the immigration department directly. The USCIS has a customer guide that provides a contact number (1-800-375-5283) and more information about how to contact this organization.
Case Table
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Each USCIS office uses a case-processing table in order to determine how long each application or petition should take to process. Customers can figure out how long it will take the USCIS to process their case by accessing a table that the USCIS utilizes. Immigrant cases are processed in the order that they are received. Each application or petition that is taken in by the USCIS determines workload goals. Find the case-processing table to determine length of case online on the USCIS website.
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Processing Time
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Customers can access the office where their application or petition is on file. This is the first step with finding out the amount of time it will take to complete their case. Green Card Applications or type of petition (such as petition for an alien relative) and the date of the form are two other factors that determine processing time. Customers can find this information on the Notice of Receipt that the USCIS normally mails to the applicants after they complete a form.
Green Cards
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Before an immigrant can become a citizen of the United States, he must apply for a green card. Green cards are verifiable documentation about an immigrant's lawful permanent status within the United States. Individuals who possess a green card have the right to legally live and work permanently within the United States. Green cards also prove that immigrants have met the requirements of the U.S. immigration law.
Immigration Procedure
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Citizenship for immigrants begins by obtaining a visa. You can obtain an immigrant visas by family sponsorship, employment sponsorship or through a lottery system. Once a visa is received, you can apply for a green card and become a legal permanent resident. The Department of Homeland Security evaluates each immigrant for criminal or other types of violations. Other qualifications include understanding American culture and speaking English. Once these steps are completed, an immigrant can check on her status for citizenship.
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