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There are many benefits of becoming an American citizen that are not available to Green Card holders. International travelers know how long the customs lines can get during the holidays. An app from U.S. Customs and Border Protection lets US citizens...

Citizenship is an important step for many United States immigrants. While legal permanent residents (LPR - green card holders) are afforded many rights in Amerca, US citizenship has many benefits not available to LPRs. There are many community organizations and...

Illinois and other states have decriminalized the use of marijuana, but cannabis and it’s derivative products remain a controlled substance under United States federal law. It is illegal to use, sell, possess, produce, grow or distribute the substance. Any involvement...

An N-600 Certificate of Citizenship is proof of citizenship issued to a person born outside of the United States to a U.S. citizen parent. A Certificate of Citizenship may be required when you apply for benefits such as social security,...

On Friday, August 30, Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker erased the drug conviction of a U.S. Army veteran deported to Mexico. The 39-year-old vet's supporters hope this will help him return to the U.S. Prizer pardoned the vet deported to Mexico,...

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) made a public announcement on June 17, 2019, that USCIS Aims to Decrease Processing Times for N-400 and I-485. What this means is if you are filing for Naturalization (US Citizen) or Adjustment of...

Making a mistake on your immigration application can cost you money and time, and result in your application being denied permanently or temporarily. Here are five common blunders to avoid making on your citizenship documents. Filing When You Are Not...