Marriage to a U.S. citizen is often considered to be the fastest way to obtain permanent residency. However, the INS looks closely at these petitions to see if the marriage can be considered bona fide or if it has been entered into for the purposes of getting a green card. If the latter is found the immigration petition is denied and the non-U.S. spouse will be required to leave the country immediately. Fortunately, by far the greater number of spousal petitions are approved.

Yes. At the time of application, you must be a citizen of the United States or its territiories or have permanent resident status. If selected as a finalist, proof of citizenship will be required within ten days. See similar questions...

Most people are aware that having a U.S. relative gives one a basis for immigrating to the United States. However there are various categories of family-based immigration and each falls into an order, which Congress has determined is preferred for immigration. There are four categories under which an individual can obtain permanent residency through relatives. See similar questions...

Yes. If you have permanent resident status from INS, or you are a non-citizen who serves on active duty in the U.S. armed forces, you may establish residency for tuition purposes by meeting all residency requirements. You may not establish residency if you are not a U.S. citizen and attend UNM on a visa. Yes. State regulations require that you complete all requirements for residency before the first day of classes. See similar questions...

Neither applicant must be a citizen. There is no citizenship requirement to obtain a marriage license. See similar questions...

If the U.S. citizen & spouse reside in the U.S., a relative petition and green card application to the USCIS Chicago LockBox having jurisdiction is the first step. The papers filed can include applications for employment authorization and a travel permit. The USCIS issues the employment authorization and temporary travel permit early in the process. See similar questions...

June 26th, 1942... He became a citizen and changed his name, legally, from Archie Leach to Cary Grant. See similar questions...

Answer: Fast Track courses have been compressed into a short time period. Where a class would normally be completed over 16 weeks during a regular semester, fast track classes are completed over a period of just 8 weeks. These courses move very fast and can be "intense" since the same volume of material and assignments/tests are delivered in half the time. See similar questions...

Fast Track projects are Capitalisation projects which benefit from additional expertise from the European Commission in order to contribute to the Regions for Economic Change initiative. Based on its "assessment questions", the European Commission will identify the possible Fast Track projects from the submitted Capitalisation projects. The Monitoring Committee will take the final decision. Therefore, there will be no specific application to Fast Track Projects. See similar questions...

You can start our program while pursuing your citizenship, but must be a US citizen prior to being nominated for Field Training. See similar questions...

Illinois has reciprocal agreements with several bordering states, so you may report your income on either state’s form. In Illinois, you will be taxed only on the income received in Illinois. Report your income using state form IL-1040NR. If you are a resident of another state, please refer to that state’s tax regulations concerning your liability. The Illinois Department of Revenue Web site offers links to all other state revenue departments http://www.revenue.state.il. See similar questions...

A permanent residency visa allows the holder to permanently reside and work in the U.S. This visa is more commonly referred to as a Green Card, which has been carried over from the days when the visa was green in color. Nurses are issued Employment based (EB 3) visa and are sponsored by the employer, who could not find American Employees. See similar questions...

There are two levels of investment at which a foreign national will qualify to petition for permanent residency. In the first, a foreign national must invest $1,000,000 in a new or commercial enterprise that will benefit the U.S. economy and create at least ten full-time employment positions for lawful U.S. workers (excluding the immediate family member of the investor). See similar questions...

Yes. The first step in obtaining permanent resident status through employment is for the employer to show the U.S. Department of Labor that there are no qualified American workers available to take the specific job that has been offered. Applicants apply for green cards under preference categories and are subject to country-by-country quotas. The date on which the employer files the labor certification papers is called the priority date. See similar questions...

No, you must first become a lawful permanent resident of the U.S. then apply for naturalization. For more information please go to the the U.S. Citizenship & Immigrant Services website or go to our Immigrant Visa section. See similar questions...

The fast-track nursing program spans four semesters beginning in fall and includes summer semester. Students who are successful graduate the following December. Students who apply for the fast-track program must have a degree from an accredited college. There is no difference between the content and courses in the traditional program and fast track program. See similar questions...

Yes. You do not need to be a U.S. citizen or a permanent U.S. resident to enroll in the WTC Health Registry. We will not ask about immigration status. All information will remain strictly confidential, and will not be reported to the Bureau of Citizenship and Naturalization Services. See similar questions...

Yes! For the first time, there will be an opportunity for a foreign student (either in the US or abroad) to take part in the REU program. The position is in the field of solar astronomy and will be directed by Dr. Ilia Roussev. The application process is the same in all other respects. See similar questions...

Suppose you filed a petition for your spouse when you were a lawful permanent resident (LPR). Now you are an U.S. citizen. You must upgrade the petition from family second preference (F2) to immediate relative (IR). You can do this by sending proof of your citizenship to the National Visa Center (NVC). To prove that you are a U.S. citizen, you can send: If you are now a U.S. citizen, you must file separate immigrant visa petitions for each of your children. See similar questions...