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What Exactly is Dual Citizenship?
Many people don’t realize it, but a person may be a citizen of the United States and also a citizen of another country at the same time. However, while dual citizenship or dual nationality is allowed in the United States, it is allowed only under certain circumstances. Generally, those who have held dual citizenship since childhood or birth, or who ...
What are the Advantages of Becoming a U.S. Citizen?
Many lawful permanent residents (green card holders) are satisfied with the ability to live and work here in America, but others want more and seek to become U.S. citizens. Naturalizing as a U.S. Citizen demonstrates a commitment to the United States of America and offers several emotional and patriotic benefits. One such benefit includes the ri ...
What is the Diversity Immigrant Visa Program All About and When is the Next Application Period?
The Diversity Immigrant Visa is a United States government lottery program for receiving a United States Permanent Resident Card. Also known as the Green Card Lottery, the program is administered each year by the Department of State and requires all applications to be submitted by a specified date, and to a designated internet site. Winners are ch ...
What is “Chain Migration” and Which Family Members are Eligible?
“Chain migration” is officially known under federal law as "family reunification" and is the process by which legal U.S. residents and green card holders (lawful permanent residents), may sponsor family members for immigration to the United States. As has been the case for immigration in to our country for literally hundreds of years- the concept i ...