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INS enforcement and service functions and responsibilities transitioned into the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services (BCIS) are now called the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) within the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) homepage: http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis A great place to start additional research! […]

How Do I Apply? If you believe that you are in need of protection, you may wish to make your concern known to the UNHCR or to an international non-profit voluntary agency. If either of these organizations is unavailable to you, you should contact the nearest U.S. embassy or consulate. Where appropriate, a representative from […]

Overview A lawful permanent resident is a foreign national who has been granted the privilege of permanently living and working in the United States. If you want to become a lawful permanent resident based on the fact that you have a relative who is a citizen of the United States or a relative who is […]

Every year millions of people around the world are displaced by war, famine, civil unrest, and political unrest. Others are forced to flee their countries in order escape the risk of death and torture at the hands of persecutors. In mid-1998, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees estimated the world’s population of refugees and […]

Immigration through the Legal Immigration Family Equity Act (LIFE) of 2000 The Legal Immigration and Family Equity Act of 2000 (LIFE Act), among other things, allowed certain people residing in the U.S. who (although they might be eligible for an immigrant visa) are currently barred from adjusting their status to become permanent residents without having […]

EB-5 visa – Immigrant investors FAQ What is the EB-5 Immigrant Investors Program? The EB-5 Immigrant Investors Program provides 10,000 immigrant visas to investors who want to establish a new business and create at least 10 full-time jobs. What is the amount of investment necessary to obtain an EB-5 immigrant visa? The standard amount required to […]