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United States Citizenship comes with many rights and responsibilities. And while U.S. citizenship is the goal of many immigrants, the journey there can seem long and confusing. Sometimes, rules regarding certain immigration benefits and procedures can be changed, leaving applicants even more confused. Follow the USImmigrationForms.com blog to stay on top of all the most current news and tips about applying for U.S. immigration benefits.

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Seeking Asylum At The U.S.-Mexico Border

Nov 20, 2018 | Political Asylum USA, Removal & Deportation

Under current U.S. policy, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is allowed to engage in a process called “expedited removal.” These days there are no guarantees for anyone trying to escape poverty or violence in their country by seeking asylum in the United...

Apply for Asylum while in Legal Nonimmigrant Status

Nov 13, 2018 | Political Asylum USA

When you apply for Asylum Affirmatively (file the paper application) and you have a valid Nonimmigrant Status, you will not lose that status if you are denied asylum. A lot of prospective clients approach our firm with questions about how to apply for asylum, while...

What Does It Mean If My Asylum Status Is Pending?

Aug 12, 2018 | Political Asylum USA

How long you will await a decision on your application depends on when you filed it. Recently, the number of people seeking asylum here dramatically increased, creating backlogs and delays in processing by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services...

Seeking asylum in the U.S. under Trump

Aug 8, 2018 | Political Asylum USA

The new policy allows authorities to deny any claims for asylum based on fear of gang or domestic violence made at the border.With the U.S. government constantly imposing harsh restrictions, these are scary and uncertain times for people seeking safety and freedom in...

What Happens If USCIS Denies My Asylum Application After The Interview?

Jul 27, 2018 | Political Asylum USA, Removal & Deportation

If you have applied for asylum in the United States, you are probably anxious about what will happen after your interview. If you have applied for asylum in the United States, you are probably anxious about what will happen after your interview. Unfortunately, you...

Important Notice Regarding Changes In U.S. Deportation Policies

Jul 8, 2018 | Political Asylum USA, Removal & Deportation

The USCIS released a Policy Memorandum on June 28th, 2018 that affects aliens that are removable/subject to deportation. For one, the Federal Government is no longer able to excuse certain groups of deportable foreign nationals from potential deportation as they could...

What is inadmissibility under U.S. Immigration Law?

Jun 15, 2018 | Removal & Deportation

Inadmissibility means that an individual is unable to seek admission or legal status in the U.S., due to a prior bad act or other wrongdoing by the individual. Inadmissibility means that an individual is unable to seek admission or legal status in the U.S., due to a...

Visa categories for foreign athletes

Jun 8, 2018 | US Visas

There are two visa categories for foreign athletes and entertainers to come to the United States for a temporary period of time. The two categories actually mirror each other quite a bit, however the legal standards are different.P Visas: Athletes and Entertainers...

REASONS FORM N-400 DENIED

May 29, 2018 | US Citizenship

With that in mind, we will take a look at and explain some of the most common reasons why the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) denies applications for naturalization (citizenship). Official reasons for denial of the N-400 or application for...

LGBT and Business: those who run away from Russia

May 25, 2018 | Political Asylum USA

At the end of 2017, a record number of Russian citizens tried to obtain political asylum in the United States. This has not happened since the beginning of the nineties. According to statistics from the US Citizenship and Immigration Service, 2,644 asylum...