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Someone can become a citizen of the United States through birth, derivation through the naturalization of a parent or through naturalization. You are not required to hire an attorney to manage your naturalization application. However, immigration law is complicated, confusing...

2020 is a presidential election year, and many people want to cast their vote in determining the future of America. Many states, including Illinois, allow someone to automatically register to vote when they get a driver’s license. Unfortunately, you may...

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced via a news release on December 13 that it is expanding existing guidance on the “unlawful acts” that can block an immigrant’s path to citizenship because...

Dual citizenship means that you are a legal citizen of two different countries at the same time. Typically, you are a citizen of the country where you are born. If you move to another country, many people want to keep...

USCIS issued new guidelines that will make it more difficult for green card holders with two or more driving under the influence (DUI) convictions to become U.S. citizens. On December 10 U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services issued a policy alert...

The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), a section of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), is responsible for the qualifications and determination of eligibility to become a naturalized as a U.S. citizen. The Immigration and Nationality Act (INA)...

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,...