In light of the recent natural catastrophes in Chile, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) reminds Chileans of U.S. immigration benefits available to eligible Chilean nationals upon request. USCIS understands that a natural catastrophe can affect an individual’s ability to establish or maintain lawful immigration status. Temporary relief measures available to nationals of Chile may [...]

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced today the availability of two different grants designed to help prepare lawful permanent residents (LPRs) for citizenship and advance integration in the United States. This year’s program will make nearly $7 million available for citizenship education in communities across the country. Read more at USCIS website.

Under normal circumstances, a child immigrating to the United States from Haiti as the adopted orphan child of a U.S. citizen is adopted before leaving Haiti, and is then admitted to the United States with an immigrant visa for Lawful Permanent Residence (LPR) status. The adopted child then acquires citizenship upon entry as specified in [...]

Effective June 30th, 2008 U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will issue Employment Authorization Documents (EAD) valid for two years to individuals who have filed Form I-485, Application for Adjust Status to become a lawful permanent resident (LPR) but are on the waiting line as immigrant visa numbers are not currently available. If such an [...]