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Each year hundreds of thousands of refugees seek asylum status in the United States. It is a long, arduous process in which less than one-half of asylum seekers are granted this coveted status. In Pennsylvania, the procedure is more likely to be successful with the support of an experienced immigration lawyer. This is especially true …

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Understanding How to Get a Green Card, Explained By Our Immigration Lawyers in Philadelphia, PA One of the most common immigration law services is an application for a green card. Also known as a permanent resident card, a green card allows an immigrant to permanently live and work in the United States. This is in …

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Asylum and refugee status affords protection to foreign nationals who flee their homeland and are unable to return for their own safety. Under United States immigration law and an addendum to the United Nations Protocol of 1967, the United States is legally obligated to provide protection to those who qualify. What Is the Difference between …

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Close to one million undocumented immigrants protected from deportation since 2012 could be stripped of that protection and removed from the United States within a year. The Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program (DACA) established protections for immigrants who were brought into the country as children, colloquially referred to as Dreamers. Democrats and Republicans battled …

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There is no set timeframe for how long the naturalization process takes, but most cases are typically completed in 14 months from the date the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) receives the application. To apply for United States citizenship, you must be over 18 years of age; have a resident green card; have …

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The United States is a country founded by immigrants, and over 200 years later, hundreds of thousands continue to migrate to fulfill dreams of finding a better life and opportunities in America. The Immigration and Nationality Act of 1965 set the legal requirements for those migrating to the United States and is based primarily on …

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Do Children Have to Go through the Naturalization Process? Citizenship is a constitutional right in the United States, guaranteed by the 14th Amendment. Established in 1868, the 14th Amendment affirms that anyone born in the United States or naturalized by choice is a lawful United States citizen, regardless of one’s nationality or immigration status. The …

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Thousands of eligible immigrants become United States citizens each year, and there are often more who are hesitant to apply for citizenship because of the lengthy testing process. However, there are many resources within your reach to help you apply and prepare for the test. For those who are prepared and know what to expect …

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To understand the steps you need to take to achieve citizenship, it helps to first know what the terms U.S. citizen and naturalization mean. U.S. citizenship is a status that entails people certain rights, benefits, and duties. These include being legally allowed to vote, serve on juries, bring family members to the United States, apply …

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