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How to Invite a Foreign Relative for a Temporary Visit in the USA
The prospect of having a foreign relative visit you in the United States is exciting, but it takes a lot of planning. To ensure your relative can actually visit, you need to get the application process...
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How to Remove a Motion to Reopen With No Notice
A motion to reopen can make or break the hopes of overturning a court decision. The filing is an alternative to moving the matter to an appeals court. Motions are traditionally used in immigration...
View ArticleHow to Identify a USCIS Number
Every United States visa petition submitted to the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) goes on file under the Department of Homeland Security. Each petition, also known as a...
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Reasons for an F1 Visa Rejection
Students from countries outside of the United States can apply for an F-1 visa that grants them the right to live in the U.S. while they attend school. Like most other versions of the visa, you must...
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Immigration Rules to Marry an Illegal Alien
As of 2011, the Department of Homeland Security estimates that the population of illegal aliens in the United States is around 11 million. Many of these illegal aliens are married to permanent...
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About the EB2 Green Card Process
An employment-based, or EB-2, Green Card allows professionals from other countries to work within the United States and become a permanent resident. However, there is a specific process that must be...
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How to Write an Immigration Statement in Support of a Motion to Reconsider
The United States immigration system allows you to appeal an unfavorable decision against your petition. You can file a motion to reconsider if you think an immigration officer or a judge has made a...
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How to Fill Out a Motion to Reopen a Case for Immigration
Filling out a motion to reopen requires a specific procedure, dictated by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) guidelines. In legal terms, motions to reopen are not appeals -- although...
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Facts on Immigrant Workers
Immigration can be a very sensitive topic, especially when unemployment rates are high. Many U.S. states passed immigration legislation to take immigration matters into their own hands and away from...
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Process for Applying for US Citizenship by Naturalization
Being a United States citizen has many benefits. It gives you the right to vote. You can receive assistance from the U.S. government when traveling abroad. You become eligible for federal jobs and can...
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How to Change the Language of a Birth Certificate
There are many reasons why you might need to change the language of your birth certificate, including for immigration purposes, work or school. Changing the language of the birth certificate means...
View ArticleHow to Appeal an I-130 Denial While on Deportation
An I-130 petition is a petition asking permission from U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to allow the alien relative of a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident to immigrate to the...
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How to Report an Illegal Alien to U.S. Immigration
MSNBC reports that in 2010 there were approximately 11.2 million illegal immigrants living in the United States. With numbers continuing to rise, especially in states such as Texas, Louisiana and...
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How to Report an Illegal Alien With an Expired Visa
The Immigration and Naturalization Act (INA) forbids foreign nationals from violating any U.S. immigration law or policy. This might include but is not limited to foreign nationals entering the United...
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How to Keep Your Husband From Being Deported
Hundreds of thousands of immigrants come into the United States each year, both legally and illegally. Some immigrants come to the U.S. to attend college, some as refugees and others in hopes of...
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What Happens if You Get Caught Without a Green Card in Texas?
Immigration is a hotly debated issue at the federal, state and local level. Bordered states like California, Texas and Arizona are particularly affected by immigration because of their proximity to...
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Temporary Green Card Holder Limitations
An individual holding a temporary green card in the United States is a permanent resident. Permanent residents are not considered U.S. citizens, but have achieved their residency through gainful...
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Who Can Be a Countersignatory for My Passport?
In the United Kingdom, passport applications and photographs -- for both adults and minors -- must be countersigned by a "countersignatory." This countersigning acts as an extra layer of security...
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How to Confirm That a Person Was Deported
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) deports aliens when deemed appropriate. USCIS does not publish a database on the status of deportations. The Immigrant Court of the USCIS does offer...
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The Conditions for Deportation With Green Cards
The United States grants permanent residence status to immigrants under a variety of categories. Permanent resident status gives a non-citizen the right to live and work permanently in the U.S. To show...
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