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Skip English or Civics Test and Become a Naturalized Citizen

Tweet In order to become a naturalized citizen, an applicant must demonstrate that s/he can read, write, and speak basic English and answer correctly a certain number of American civics questions. Exception to the Rules Some people are exempt from this requirement, such as age 50+ who have been green card holders for 20 years, or those who are age…

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Obtain Strong Support Letters When Seeking Immigration Options

Tweet By Carolyn Mason, Contributor Support letters can be very helpful in immigration, particularly when seeking naturalization (citizenship), a waiver of something that prevents you from obtaining a visa to enter the country, or when fighting removal (deportation). Strong support letters are critical if there is anything in your background that may lead to discretionary denial of the benefit or…

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Enter Now to Win the Green Card Lottery

Tweet by Carolyn Mason, Contributor The Diversity Immigrant Visa program is an annual lottery, conducted by the State Department, to distribute applications for 50,000 diversity visas (DV). Winners are randomly selected from on-line entries and there is no fee to enter. There are, however, strict eligibility requirements: entrants must be from countries with low immigration rates to the U.S. (see…

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Today’s Immigrant: Dian Alyan Helps Orphans Around the World

Tweet By Carolyn Mason, contributor and Tanya M. Lee, Esq. AboutUSvisas attorney Tanya M. Lee had the pleasure of meeting Dian Alyan this past June in Rome, Italy at the Procter & Gamble Alumni Network Global Reunion, where Dian was being honored with the organization’s 2009 Humanitarian Award.  Please read her inspiring story and check out the video below. Dian…

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