All You Need to Know about Visas, Latino American Immigration, and U.S. Citizenship Requirements
Immigration to the United States and applying for U.S. Citizenship is a difficult process, with ever-confusing rules. Following all of these regulations to a tee—including filling out forms correctly, acing your citizenship test, knowing the answers to citizenship interview questions, and meeting all deadlines—can mean the difference between achieving your dream of moving to the United States and being denied.
Complicating matters even more, U.S. immigration laws have changed drastically in the past few years. Knowing current information on immigration policy, U.S. citizenship requirements, and details specifically for Latino American immigration is essential.
Sphinx Publishing offers a series of books that explain the requirements for U.S. citizenship, immigration to the United States, and how to find a visa. Available in both English and Spanish, these books clarify the procedures and answer all your questions about the process so you can make sure your application is approved and your dreams of entering the United States come true.
How to Obtain a U.S. Work Visa, U.S. Visitor Visa, U.S. Student Visa, or Immigrant Visa
Cómo Conseguir Su Visa
How to Get a Visa
Cómo Conseguir Su Visa describes all the different types of visas available and how to find a visa. Whether you’re interested in a U.S. work visa, U.S. visitor visa, U.S. student visa, or immigrant visa, this book answers:
- Who can apply for a visa?
- How do I apply for a visa?
- What are the application deadlines?
- How long can I stay in the United States?
The information in this book is up-to-date to comply with the most recent changes in the law, and the book’s authors, attorneys Debbie Schell and Kurt A. Wagner, have years of experience in immigration law. With sample case studies and a list of important phone numbers and websites to contact for more information, Cómo Conseguir Su Visa makes it easy to find a visa.
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¡Visas! ¡Visas! ¡Visas!
¡Visas! ¡Visas! ¡Visas! offers the most up-to-date, comprehensive visa information available to help you and your family get to the United States. It teaches you about all the requirements for every type of visa and the procedures you need to follow to get one. This book simplifies the process, explaining everything you need to do in clear, easy-to-read language.
¡Visas! ¡Visas! ¡Visas! is packed with expert advice that shows you how to obtain a work visa, an immigrant visa, a U.S. student visa, or a U.S. visitor visa. This book’s authors, experienced immigration attorneys Debbie M. Schell and Kurt A. Wagner, provide lists and tables that clear up all your confusion about the process and answer all your questions, including:
- How can I bring my family to the United States to live with me?
- How can I go to the United States to work?
- How can I go to college in the United States?
- Can I get a visa if I have a special skill or talent that’s in demand?
- Can I get a visa to travel in the United States?
- How can I contact the National Visa Center?
- My application for a visa was denied. What can I do?
This book reveals the common problems that prevent people from getting a visa. If you were denied a visa, read this book to figure out why your application was denied and what you can do about it. And if you’re getting ready to apply for a U.S. student visa, U.S. visitor visa, work visa, or immigrant visa, read ¡Visas! ¡Visas! ¡Visas! to learn tips that will help make sure your application is approved.
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Expert Advice on Latino American Immigration and Information on Immigration Policy
Guía de Inmigración a los Estados Unidos, Edición Cuarto
Immigration Guide to the United States, Fourth Edition
Immigration to the United States is difficult and complicated, and the process can be horribly frustrating. You must know the qualifications for immigration to the United States, the paperwork that’s required, where to go and who to contact for each step along the way, which forms you’ll need to complete, when the forms are due, and countless other details. If you make a mistake—even a small error—your dreams of coming to the United States could be shattered. For up-to-date, easy-to-understand information on immigration policy, you need Guía de Inmigración a los Estados Unidos.
Written by Ramon Carrion, an attorney with over thirty years of experience in immigration law, Guía de Inmigración a los Estados Unidos explains everything you need to know about immigration to the United States and information on immigration policy, such as:
- The structure of the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services
- Who can obtain a visa
- The eligibility requirements and categories for gaining permanent residency
- How to obtain a temporary visa
- And much more…
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Inmigración a los EE.UU., Paso a Paso, Tercero Edición
U.S. Immigration, Step by Step, 3rd Edition
Even if you fit all the qualifications for getting a visa or becoming a permanent resident or citizen, that’s still not enough for you to be approved. You must know the laws for immigration to the United States and be familiar with information on immigration policy. Something as small as missing a deadline or incorrectly completing a form can stop your application from being processed and your dreams from coming true. Inmigración a los EE.UU., Paso a Paso provides an easy-to-follow outline that clarifies everything you need to do, making immigration to the United States easier and faster.
Written by attorney Edwin T. Gania, who works at a law firm with three decades of experience handling immigration cases, Inmigración a los EE.UU., Paso a Paso is a completely up-to-date, comprehensive guide that’s essential for anyone interested in immigrating to the United States. This book covers:
- Recent changes in immigration law
- Immigrant and nonimmigrant visas
- U.S. work visas, U.S. student visas, and U.S. visitor visas
- Family-based petitions
- Employment-based petitions
- Investing in the United States
- Asylum and refugee status
- Applying for permanent residency
- Immigration court
- Working with an immigration lawyer
Inmigración a los EE.UU., Paso a Paso includes several official immigration forms, along with clear, detailed instructions on how to fill them out. It also contains an extensive glossary to explain confusing terms, contact information for United States Citizenship and Immigration Services offices across the country, websites to visit to learn more, and a fee chart for filing applications. Available in both English and Spanish, Inmigración a los EE.UU., Paso a Paso is an essential tool for anyone considering immigration to the United States.
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"Your Immigration Status," an excerpt from Inmigración a los EE.UU., Paso a Paso (U.S. Immigration, Step by Step)
A good place to begin is to understand the different types of immigration status, including your own. Every person in the U.S. has an immigration status. It is one of the following, in rough order of preference.
1. U.S. citizen (USC). A person who was born in the U.S., naturalized, or born abroad to a U.S. citizen parent. These are the only people in this list who are not subject to deportation proceedings.
2. Lawful permanent resident (LPR). A green card holder who is eligible to reside permanently in the U.S. and apply for naturalization.
3. Asylee/refugee. A person who was either granted asylum in the U.S. or who entered the U.S. officially as a refugee and has not yet been granted permanent residence.
4. Nonimmigrant. A person who has come to the U.S. temporarily on a valid nonimmigrant visa for a specific purpose, such as to visit, study, work, or invest.
5. Temporary protected status (TPS). A person who has obtained status as a citizen of a country that Congress has designated to receive protected status on account of armed conflict, natural disaster, or other extraordinary circumstance. Such a person is in a position to possibly benefit from legislation allowing permanent residence.
6. Out of status. A person who initially lawfully entered on a nonimmigrant visa, but the visa has expired or its terms have been violated.
7. Undocumented alien. A person who has entered the U.S. without inspection (EWI), such as across the Mexican or Canadian border, or on a false passport.
Inmigración y Ciudadanía en los EE.UU., Preguntas y Respuestas, Edición Segundo
U.S. Immigration and Citizenship Q&A, 2nd Edition
Available in both English and Spanish, Inmigración y Ciudadanía en los EE.UU., Preguntas y Respuestas is a key resource for achieving your goal of coming to the United States. Written in an easy-to-follow question-and-answer format, this book provides valuable information on immigration policy and explains all the most common concerns people have about immigration to the United States. With their years of experience in immigration law, the authors, attorneys Debbie M. Schell, Richard E. Schell, and Kurt A. Wagner, provide clear and complete answers to questions that everyone concerned with immigration to the United States struggles with.
Inmigración y Ciudadanía en los EE.UU., Preguntas y Respuestas covers every aspect of the immigration and citizenship process, answering questions such as:
- What are the U.S. citizenship requirements?
- Can I marry for citizenship?
- What are the marriage requirements for U.S. citizenship?
- What is the process for application for U.S. citizenship?
- What are the pros and cons of immigration to the United States?
- What should I know about the test for United States citizenship?
- What is the U.S. citizenship test format and what are the questions of the citizenship test?
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Excerpt from Inmigración y Ciudadanía en los EE.UU., Preguntas y Respuestas, Edición Segundo (U.S. Immigration and Citizenship Q&A, 2nd Edition)
U.S. Citizenship Requirements
Question: My father is a permanent resident alien who is applying for naturalization. His friend, who just became a naturalized citizen, told him that his application would most likely be denied because he travels outside of the United States too much. Can this be true?
Answer: Yes, it can be true. Not only does your father have to meet the continuous residency requirement, he must also satisfy a physical presence requirement. This means your father must have been physically present in the United States for at least one-half of the period of time required to establish continuous residence. For permanent resident aliens who have to establish a period of five years of continuous residence, they must also show that they were physically present in the United States for at least two and one-half years. As such, your father would need to literally count the number of days he was absent from the United States versus the number of days he was present in the United States. Also, there are some groups that are exempted from this requirement under specific circumstances, as well as some groups that are allowed to count periods of time spent outside the United States toward meeting the physical presence requirement, because they are working for the U.S. government.
Marriage Requirements for U.S. Citizenship
Question: What kind of documents can I use to prove that my husband and I are legally married?
Answer: The most important document is the original or certified copy of the marriage certificate issued by city hall or the appropriate authority in the country where you got married. If you are applying at the U.S. consulate for a visa on the basis of your marriage, the consular officer will tell you what documents you need and if a translation into English is required. If there is any question as to whether your marriage is in fact a real marriage (a bona fide marriage), you may be asked to produce other documents. Some of these documents might be copies of joint tax returns, photographs of your children, photographs of you and your spouse at social events, drivers’ licenses for both spouses, real property deeds showing both names, life insurance policies showing your spouse as beneficiary, a religious marriage certificate if you were also married in a church, or evidence of trips taken together as husband and wife (for example, hotel registrations).
Test for United States Citizenship
Question: I don’t speak English fluently. Is this going to be a problem when I apply for naturalization?
Answer: Possibly. The general requirement is that the applicant must be able to read, write, and speak ordinary English. Just because you don’t speak English fluently does not automatically mean you will not be allowed to naturalize. This would include simple words and phrases that are commonly used in the English language.
Conviértase en Ciudadano Americano
Become a U.S. Citizen
The U.S. citizenship requirements can seem strict and confusing, but Conviértase en Ciudadano Americano gives you all the tools you need to achieve citizenship in America. This book explains:
- Reasons for immigration to the United States
- Pros and cons of immigration to the United States and becoming a U.S. citizen
- Requirements for U.S. citizenship
- Documents, fees, and forms required to apply for citizenship
- Approval and denial of the application for U.S. citizenship
- The test for United States citizenship
Conviértase en Ciudadano Americano is an excellent study guide for the U.S. citizenship test. It contains extensive appendixes with citizenship exam questions and citizenship interview questions along with the correct answers, so you can make sure you’re prepared. This book also has a vocabulary list of essential English terms to learn. Conviértase en Ciudadano Americano reveals the questions of the citizenship test and the U.S. citizenship test format, helping you achieve your dream of becoming a U.S. citizen.
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"When Do I Find Out Whether I Am a U.S. Citizen?" an excerpt from Conviértase en Ciudadano Americano (Become a U.S. Citizen)
You will normally feel a great sense of relief after the interview, just because the whole process can be a bit nerve-wracking. If, at the end of the interview, the USCIS officer verbally informed you that your application was approved, you have reason to be happy. However, bear in mind that the decision is not official until you receive written conformation of the decision.
Approval of Application
Soon after your interview, you will receive a letter in the mail officially confirming the fact that your application has been approved. At this point, you can be relatively secure in the knowledge that you have completed all but one step in the process of becoming a U.S. citizen.
Finally, soon after you receive the letter in the mail, you will receive yet another appointment notice (this should be the last one). This is for your searing-in ceremony. The notice will contain the date, place, and time for your ceremony.
At the ceremony, you will likely be in a room with many other people—sometimes hundreds of others—who, like you, have had their applications approved and are now taking the final step to becoming a U.S. citizen.
During the ceremony, you will be required to surrender your green card. This is not a bad thing, since you no longer need it. You will also be required to swear the oath aloud in front of either a judge or other USCIS official.
At the end of the ceremony, you will then be given a formal piece of paper, which is your naturalization certificate. This document is very important and serves as evidence that you are now a U.S. citizen. With this document, you can apply for a U.S. passport, which will allow you to travel freely in and out of the United States.
In fact, it is highly recommended that you get your passport as soon as possible after you have been sworn in. There are usually one or ore passport agencies conveniently located near swearing-in cities. It is not recommended that you keep your naturalization certificate on your person because there is a great risk of loss, and it can take up to one year to get a replacement certificate. Keeping your passport on your person as evidence of your citizenship status is preferred. Although losing your passport would be an inconvenience, at least it is relatively easy to get a new one.
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