Citizenship

Citizenship in USA can be obtained through naturalization or through birth in USA.

US Citizen child living in India applying for parents' green card at the age of 21

1 year ago By Chief Editor

Question details

My cousin’s family relocated to India from the US. They have a US-born daughter who is a US citizen.
Now the daughter wants to come back and study for a bachelor's in the US. Once she turns 21, can she sponsor the Green Card for her parents? If so, I would like to know details about the process and timeline involved.

FAQ Transcript

Once she turns 21 she can definitely apply for you as long as she's domiciled in the United States by the time you go for your Green Card interview at the consulate.

Can too many parking tickets affect Green Card or Citizenship process?

1 year ago By Chief Editor

Question details

If someone gets around 50 parking tickets in a year, how would it affect visa / GC / citizenship?

FAQ Transcript

I think it has no effect. Parking tickets are simply non-moving violations.Either you parked in the wrong place or the meter ran out after you parked.However, there are two components to moving violations. There is recklessness which can become criminal and that could become a major issue by itself or many speeding tickets that are not criminal could lead to a conclusion that you are not a person of good moral character.

USCIS Updates Policy to Automatically Extend Green Cards for Naturalization Applicants

1 year ago By Chief Editor

Release Date

12/09/2022

Effective Dec. 12, 2022, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is updating the USCIS Policy Manual to allow USCIS to automatically extend the validity of Permanent Resident Cards (commonly called Green Cards) for lawful permanent residents who have applied for naturalization.

Recording of Sept 15, 2022, Free US Immigration Community Conference Call with Rajiv (Every Other Thursday)

1 year ago By Chief Editor

Immigration.com

Community Conference Call

Citizenship and Naturalization

Citizenship

Nonimmigrant Visas

Green Card

Discussion Topics:

FAQ: Was Green Card approved in error? Time taken by the USCIS to respond to an E request for correction, travel?|| Entry into the U.S. using the Advance Parole after green card approval during a trip abroad ||

Name change during naturalization

1 year ago By Rajiv S. Khanna

Question details

If I request a name change on form N400, will it take longer to adjudicate the case? Is the name change processed by the adjudicating officer or by a judge?

It can take longer. The USCIS notes:

You can legally change your name after filing your application for naturalization with USCIS. If your name has changed after you filed a naturalization application, you must promptly provide USCIS with the document(s) that legally changed your name(s), such as a marriage certificate, divorce decree, court order, or other official record. Make sure to mention your name change and bring the documents related to your name change at the time of the interview.

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USCIS Updates Interpretation of “Under Honorable Conditions” for Military Naturalization

1 year ago By Chief Editor

Release Date

08/02/2022

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services is publishing an update to its Policy Manual to clarify that a current or former service member who received an uncharacterized discharge may be eligible for naturalization under sections 328 and 329 of the Immigration and Naturalization Act (INA).

Recording of July 21, 2022 Conference Call with Rajiv S. Khanna

1 year ago By Chief Editor

Citizenship and Naturalization

Nonimmigrant Visas

Green Card

Discussion Topics, Thursday, July 21, 2022:

USCIS Announces New Citizenship Ambassador Initiative

1 year ago By Chief Editor

Release Date

07/12/2022

Eight Citizenship Ambassadors to promote importance and opportunities of citizenship in communities nationwide

DHS Announces Expansion of Citizenship and Integration Grant Program and Open Application Period

1 year ago By Chief Editor

Release Date

06/27/2022

WASHINGTON— The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced the open application period for the Citizenship and Integration Grant Program, which provides funding for citizenship preparation programs in communities across the country. The program will provide up to $20 million in grants, an increase from $10 million in funding last year.

Can parents of U.S. citizens travel to the U.S. on an existing B-2 visa while their GC is pending?

2 years ago By Chief Editor 2 comments

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I got my USA citizenship this Jan, and I want to start the green card process for my parents. They are currently with me in the USA on a visitor visa, however, they would like to go back to India in March after the 6 months of allowed stay in the USA.

So I want to know when I start the green card process for my parents when they are in India, can they still travel to the USA on their existing B-2 visitor visa (valid till 2026), or should they be in India until the consular processing for their green card is complete?

FAQ Transcript

The Customs and Border Protection (CBP) people do not hassle the parents or spouses of the U.S citizens too much as long as they are not entering to adjust to green card status within the United States. But if a CBP officer is either ill-informed or particularly unnecessarily harsh they could stop you and ask you to go back (which is unlikely).

A practical solution I would recommend to people is to do an immigration pre-clearance in Abu Dhabi (if you are traveling from India) that way if they are denied entry they just return from Abu Dhabi they don't have to come all the way to the United States.

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