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What is the Value of U.S. Citizenship?
More than 7 million legal residents who are eligible to become U.S. citizens each year, essentially greencard holders, choose against doing so. They decide for whatever reason that the benefits of citizenship (voting rights, potential for government employment, ability to bring their families here) are not worth the costs, starting with the $675 application fee.... »
Greencard seekers won’t have to get HPV vaccine
Immigrant girls and women will no longer have to be vaccinated against a sexually transmitted virus to get their greencards. Starting Dec. 14, the HPV, or human papillomavirus vaccine will no longer be on the list of immunizations immigrant females ages 11 to 26 must receive before becoming legal permanent residents. The U.S. Centers for Disease... »
International Students, Skilled Immigrants And Comprehensive Immigration Reform
by Marlene M. Johnson and Stuart Anderson Source: ILW Looking ahead to next year, it has become increasingly important that concerns about the economy not deter lawmakers from ensuring that reforms to attract and retain highly educated, highly skilled foreign nationals are included in comprehensive immigration reform legislation. Illegal immigration issues have dominated the debate, but... »
Greencard deal for rich investors [source: Independent]
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Image by jmtimages via Flickr A bill signed into law last week by US President Barack Obama will allow wealthy Irish people to get greencard to live in the United States in second homes provided they invest in projects that will provide 10 jobs in a high unemployment area. The little-known... »
The I-485 Inventory Numbers Require Attention
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) released the most recent inventory numbers of employment-based green card applications on its newly-designed website1 in late September of 2009. These statistics are released in a comprehensive manner, categorized by country of chargeability and preference category. Although visa backlog has been a known problem for many years,... »
Social Security benefits for lawful permanent residents living in RP – Atty. Mike Templo
Several individuals consulted with me this week with regard to their US Social Security benefit payments so I thought it worth while to write about it this week. There are several types of benefits a US citizen can apply for with the US Social Security Administration of SSA. Even a lawful permanent resident (LPR)... »
Other Ways to Get a Greencard — Source: USCIS
Although most immigrants come to live permanently in the United States through a family member’s sponsorship, employment, or a job offer, there are many other ways to get a greencard (permanent residence). These special adjustment programs are limited to individuals meeting particular qualifications and/or applying during certain time frames. For information about the categories below, see... »
Greencard Form G-325A
Purpose of Form : To provide biographic information. Filing Fee : Free Download form: here Tips: If you are filling for a greencard for a spouse both you and your spouse need to fill the form, 4 copies each (i.e. 8 times total) »