Immigration Law

An American visa allows aliens to legally enter the United States for a definite or indefinite length of time. There are predominantly two types of American visas: immigrant visas and nonimmigrant...

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) requires a foreigner, who entered the United States through a fiancé/fiancée visa, to marry the petitioner within 90 days of...

The U.S. citizenship test, formally known as the Naturalization Test, is required of almost all immigrants to the United States as a condition for citizenship. It is composed of two parts--an...

If you are an American citizen, you may apply for a visa for your spouse from another country. While this process is not difficult, it does require a great deal of paperwork and attention to...

The United States Citizen and Immigration Services (USCIS) administers the citizenship test, which was redesigned in 2008. The test is primarily oral but includes a written portion. Prepare for a...

There are many different steps when it comes to becoming a U.S. citizen. Outside of residing inside of the country for a given period and passing the citizenship test, you will need to pass an...

Becoming a legal U.S. citizen will allow you to enjoy the special benefits and responsibilities not offered to permanent residents or visitors. As a citizen, you will be permitted to vote, run for...

The last stage in the application process to become a lawful permanent resident (LPR) involves an adjustment of status (AOS) interview with a U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services official....

In order to become a U.S. citizen, applicants are expected to be able to speak, read and write basic English, and to have a basic knowledge of U.S. history and government. In order to prove this...

Contrary to common beliefs, sponsoring a foreigner to be your wife or husband is a lengthy and challenging process. The consulate officers and immigration officials are very strict with every...

A visit to the immigration office can be an intimidating experience, with inherent pressure to get things right. So it's important to be properly prepared for your F-1 visa interview. You'll need...

The K3 visa was developed to allow United States citizens to bring a foreign spouse into the United States for the purposes of settlement. It is a three-stage process consisting of a petition to...

If you've applied to become a lawful permanent resident of the United States through marriage to a US citizen, at some point you will have to attend a marriage green card interview. This usually...

You've just received the letter from Homeland Security inviting you for your Green Card interview and now you have a couple weeks left until the big day. You prepare all the documents carefully to...

Are you preparing for your green card interview? Would you like some tips on how to make the green card interview go as well as possible? I have a few tips that may make your green card interview...

The dream of many foreigners is to become a United States citizen. The Department of Homeland Security reports that in 2007, over 1 million people obtained legal citizenship to the United States....

To those foreign nationals in the US who applied for adjustment of status or green card application from being a nonimmigrant to having a green card, an interview is expected after their...

After many months of waiting to get an approval for fiancé/fiancée petition, here comes the most-awaited and exciting part—looking forward to an interview with the consul at the US...

Interview for naturalization or citizenship is the most important step towards getting your citizenship after submitting your application. It helps to be prepared well for your interview. A letter...

The British High Commission, follows a set criteria when considering candidates for a Student Visa and the new rules have been effective since 1 September 2007.

After all the time and effort you’ve put into applying for your visa, it’s a relief to finally receive an appointment notice for your visa interview. At this last stage in the process, you’ll want...