What is the U.S. Citizenship Test?
To become a naturalized U.S. citizen, you must take and successfully pass the U.S. citizenship test. The test is administered by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) and is composed of 10 total questions. Any person taking the test must answer at least six of the questions correctly to pass the exam. This […]
» Read More...October 15, 2021
Thomas M. Griffin to Speak on How Haiti can Rescue Itself
The people of Haiti, plunged into yet another crisis following the assassination of President Jovenel Moise in July, have been migrating in droves to the United States and Mexico. The difficulties of this island nation from weather, poverty, and social/political unrest are well known, but those offering solutions to these difficult problems are rare. Human […]
» Read More...October 6, 2021
What is the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals Policy?
Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) is an American immigration policy. It was implemented via presidential memorandum by then President Barack Obama in 2012. DACA provides temporary legal status for young illegal immigrants. These are individuals that were children when they entered the United States, and it defers legal actions against them for two years […]
» Read More...September 27, 2021
What are the Four Categories of Immigration Status?
An immigrant will be classified under one of four statuses: U.S. citizen, permanent or conditional resident, non-immigrant, and undocumented. These statuses can change throughout a person’s lifetime. U.S. Citizen Status U.S. citizens are either born in the United States or have become naturalized after three or five years as a permanent resident. A person may […]
» Read More...September 13, 2021
Immigrant Workforce Bills can Help Pennsylvania Workforce
The United States has gone through a long stretch of virus-related disruptions. Especially in the spring of 2020, there was serious concern about whether the supply chains for essentials, like food and medical supplies, would hold. The food supply chain experienced extreme stress during the first few months of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. It became […]
» Read More...August 26, 2021
Do I Need a Sponsor to Become a United States Citizen?
Immigration is a very complex issue, and it becomes even more complicated when a sponsorship is involved. A sponsorship is an important step to citizenship for many people. However, it is necessarily required. It might seem that it is essential to successfully immigrate, but there are circumstances in which a sponsor is not required. Whether […]
» Read More...August 9, 2021
International Students Dealing With New Rules and Vaccines
It has been a difficult couple of years for college students who had to take remote classes and miss out on the college experience. While it was certainly difficult for American students, it was far more difficult for international students who were unable to travel and had to settle for online classes while still paying […]
» Read More...July 19, 2021
Many Vulnerable Migrants Will Soon be Allowed into the United States
The United States will soon allow up to 250 migrants who are deemed “particularly vulnerable” to enter the country each day. This is a shift from the current policy that blocks most families and single adults from crossing the border. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is currently rolling out the new system, which will […]
» Read More...July 5, 2021
New Limits on ICE Arrests Near Courthouses
The Biden administration recently announced restrictions on the ability of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to arrest illegal immigrants at or near courthouses. With this latest directive, immigration agents will only be making arrests if the immigrant involved is a threat to national security or to public safety and […]
» Read More...June 28, 2021
Alicia FarrenNew Hope for Visa Cases Stalled by COVID-19
A combination of travel restrictions and suspension of the processing of routine visa services due to COVID-19 have caused severely negative effects in the greater Philadelphia area. Local employers and the families of visa applicants found it nearly impossible to get cases concluded and people where they belong. Many employers, including hospitals in need of […]
» Read More...June 7, 2021