What is the Census and should I complete it if I’m out-of-status?

US Census 2020

You might think the US census, a survey of the living population, has nothing to do with you if you’re undocumented, or just not a citizen. You would be wrong. The census is organized by the government government to survey current population by state. Citizens, permanent residents, long-term visitors, work visa recipients, and undocumented immigrants […]

Green Card holders — Get naturalized now!

Green Card Holders - Get naturalized now!

If you’ve been a permanent resident (green card holder) for five years or longer, why have you not applied for citizenship yet? Our immigration attorneys are always encouraging people to apply for naturalization–relatives, friends, and clients alike! We don’t encourage you to apply for citizenship to collect attorney fees, rather, we encourage you to obtain […]

Want to get Naturalized? Here’s what you need to know…

Want to get naturalized? Here's what you need to know...

In line with recent trends, our office has received more inquiries regarding naturalization, with more and more people realizing that they are safer as U.S. citizens than permanent residents. Note: We estimate the naturalization process to take about a year, given USCIS 700,000+ processing backlog. The process of applying for Naturalization is as follows: Check […]

If you are a US citizen living abroad about to have children…

Family immigration

Did you know that children born to US citizens living outside the US are no longer automatically considered US citizens? As US citizenship is no longer automatic for children born to one or more US citizens overseas, it’s important to prepare for the process of obtaining a Consular Report of Birth Abroad (CRBA) for your child. Under […]

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