Citizenship Articles
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How to Apply for a Certificate of Citizenship via Form N-600
Published on August 02, 2021A Certificate of Citizenship is how individuals born outside of the United States to citizen parent(s) can prove U.S. citizenship. This certificate is important because it can be used as proof of citizenship to obtain a U.S. passport and other immigration services for a spouse or relative down the line. Form N-600, Application for Certificate…
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Everything You Wanted to Know About the SS5 Form
Published on May 12, 2021If you are changing your immigration status from green card holder to U.S. citizen, you will need to obtain a Social Security card for the first time by printing out Form SS-5, Social Security Administration: Application for a Social Security Card, filling in the information and either mailing your application or taking it to your local…
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Biden Citizenship Test Reverts to Pre-Trump Test
Published on February 23, 2021President Biden’s citizenship test will eliminate the Trump administration’s recent change to the test. USCIS issued a policy alert on Monday regarding the Biden Administration’s decision to eliminate the Trump-era naturalization civics test, which was highly criticized for its more stringent questions. Instead, the test will revert to the 2008 version beginning March 1, 2021….
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How to Get Citizenship Through Military Service
Published on February 05, 2021The United States honors itself in taking care of its military members. One way it helps its service members is by offering a special pathway to citizenship through military service. The pathway for service members includes many benefits for members and their families. Still, there are meticulous and strict statutes that must be followed to…
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Do You Have the Good Moral Character USCIS is Looking For?
Published on February 01, 2021When going through the naturalization interview, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) officer will judge whether you have the good moral character required to be a citizen of the United States. Good moral character seems like such a subjective requirement for citizenship. You might be wondering if it’s enough to look at the officer…
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Citizenship vs. Nationality | What’s the Difference?
Published on January 28, 2021Oftentimes people confuse the difference between citizenship vs. nationality when describing where they come from and their inherited cultural background. When it comes to immigration matters, however, it’s important to understand the difference between the two terms, which are often mistakenly used in place of one another. In this post, we’ll explore not only citizenship…
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Common 32 Citizenship F.A.Q. Finally Answered
Published on January 25, 2021Citizenship may seem like a simple process, but as you start going through the application process questions will naturally arise. We’ve collected and answered 32 of the most common citizenship F.A.Q. to help you through the process.
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How to Get a U.S. Passport | Every Step You Need to Take and Every Document You Need
Published on January 08, 2021One of the most valuable documents in the world is the U.S. passport. With it, there are only a few places you can’t travel to, and, when you’re abroad, it can sometimes protect you. If you don’t have one, this post will help you learn what you need to get a U.S. passport. How…