U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Applications
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Citizenship through naturalization is the manner in which a person not born in the United States voluntarily becomes a U.S. citizen. After being a Legal Permanent Resident for 3 years (if through marriage) or 5 years a person can apply to become Naturalized.
https://www.uscis.gov/us-citizenship/citizenship-through-naturalization |
To be eligible for a green card you must qualify through a family members, through employment, as a refugee or asylee, or as a special immigrant category (see link below) Permanent resident status provides individuals with the privilege of living and working in the United States permanently.
https://www.uscis.gov/greencard/eligibility-categories |
(Green Card Renewals) – A Permanent Resident Card (Green Card) is issued to all permanent residents as proof that they are authorized to live and work in the United States. You should renew your Green Card if you are a permanent resident and your card is valid for 10 years and is either expired or will expire within the next 6 months.
https://www.uscis.gov/green-card/after-a-green-card-granted#Renewing |
DACA was an executive action enacted by President Obama in 2012 which enabled individuals who came to the U.S. as children (before age 16) and meet several key guidelines to request consideration for deferred action. Recipients are eligible for work authorization and are shielded from deportation. The work authorization is valid for two years and must be renewed.
https://www.uscis.gov/i-821d |
The U nonimmigrant status is set aside for victims of certain crimes who have suffered mental or physical abuse and are helpful to law enforcement or government officials in the investigation or prosecution of criminal activity.
https://www.uscis.gov/humanitarian/victims-human-trafficking-other-crimes/victims-criminal-activity-u-nonimmigrant-status/victims-criminal-activity-u-nonimmigrant-status |
VAWA allows battered immigrants (spouses, children and parents) to self - petition for this temporary status in the United States without relying on abusive U.S.Citizen or legal permanent resident spouses, parents or children to file for them.
https://www.uscis.gov/humanitarian/battered-spouse-children-parents |
The R1 visa is a non-immigrant visa that allows religious workers (ministers and persons working in the religious vocation or occupation) to work in the U.S. for a period up to 5 years and eventually apply for a green card for permanent residence.
https://www.uscis.gov/i-360 |
The 601A is an immigration application that allows certain relatives of United States citizens or permanent residents to request a waiver of the bars for unlawful presence before they leave the US to go to their appointment at the consulate or embassy. The form is also referred to as a “provisional waiver application.”
https://www.uscis.gov/i-601a |