If you have been a permanent resident in the United States for several years, you might now be excited at the prospect of applying to become a fully naturalized citizen. Some people can feel daunted when they approach yet another task with the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), but the process does not have to be challenging if you know what to expect. Here's a look at the journey to help you get started.
Sometimes the way a person looks or the way a person sounds causes them to be falsely arrested, falsely detained, and/or placed where they should not and do not need to be. This has happened with many Latinos and Hispanics recently. Many who are traveling to see their families in other countries end up detained at the U.S./Mexican border, or worse, detained in a U.S. airport. If your family members have been unlawfully detained, you need immigration law attorneys to help you extricate your relatives from detainment camps.
Falling in love with someone from another country can be challenging. If you plan to make your home in the United States, you will need to obtain a visa for your partner for him or her to remain in the United States legally. These K-1 visas (commonly referred to as fiance visas) require that both you and your future spouse go through a personal interview.
Here are three tips that you can use to ensure you are prepared to successfully complete your interview when applying for a K-1 visa in the future:
Did you fall in love with someone in a foreign country and it led to marriage? If you want to relocate your foreign spouse to the United States, it is in your best interest to seek assistance from an immigration attorney. Take a look at this article to gain more insight about the services an immigration attorney can offer for a spouse visa.
Determine if the Marriage is Bonafide Enough
In order to live and work in the United States without adhering to time restrictions, you need to obtain your green card. A green card identifies you as a permanent resident of the US. In addition to allowing you to live and work in the US full time, a green card allows you to travel to and from the US as frequently as you wish and eventually apply for US citizenship.
