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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
- I am a Permanent Resident, how do I apply for US Citizenship?
To be eligible for American citizenship, you must meet certain requirements set by U.S. laws. You must:
- Be 18 years and older;
- Be a Permanent Resident for a certain length of time;
- Be a person of Good Moral Character;
- Have a basic knowledge of American history and government;
- Have a period of continuous residence and physically reside in the U.S.;
- Be able to read, write and speak basic English (with a few exceptions)
- What form do I use to file for naturalization?
You should use an "Application for Naturalization" (Form N-400). The form can be found at www.uscis.gov.
- As a USC, how can I bring my family or relatives to the US permanently?
If you are a U.S. citizen, you may sponsor the following relatives to the United States:
- Spouse
- A child (unmarried and under 21 years of age)
- Son or daughter (unmarried and over 21 years of age)
- Son or daughter (married and any age)
- Parents
- Brothers and sisters
- As a LPR, how can I bring my family or relatives to the US permanently?
- Spouse
- A child (unmarried and under 21 years of age)
- An unmarried son or daughter (over 21 years of age)
- For how long is a US Passport valid?
If you are over the age of 16 when the passport was issued, then your passport is valid for 10 years. If you were 15 years or younger, your passport is valid for 5 years.
- How is the deportation process initiated?
The United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) issues a Notice to Appear (NTA) stating the reason why the alien should be deported or removed. The NTA is served to the alien and is filed with the immigration court. A hearing is scheduled, at which an immigration judge will determine if the information in the NTA is correct. If it is, removal of the alien will be ordered.
- What are the consequences of being deported?
Deportation (or removal) occurs when an alien is found to have violated certain immigration or criminal laws, consequences being that the alien forfeits his or her right to remain in the U.S., and is usually barred from returning.
- How do I report a Change of Address to the USCIS?
All non-U.S. citizens who are required to be registered are also required to keep the USCIS informed of their current address. This is particularly important when you have filed an application or petition for a benefit under the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) and expect notification of a decision on that application. In addition, the USCIS may need to contact you to provide other issued documents or return original copies of evidence you submitted. Changing your address for legal purposes does not change your address on any application or petition pending with USCIS and changing your address on a pending application or petition does not meet the legal requirements of informing USCIS of your change of address. You will need to do both. For most cases, you can now do both at the same time on the USCIS website using the Electronic Change of Address tool.
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