Canada and Nova Scotia Enhancing Cooperation on Immigration - Comment from Canadian Immigration Attorney
The Agreement for Canada-Nova Scotia Co-operation on Immigration provides Nova Scotia with more control over immigration to the province, facilitating the selection and retention of newcomers to meet labour market needs. Canadian immigration lawyer David Cohen comments on the implications from a legal perspective.
Green Card Blues: New Rules Would Require Many Green Card Holders to Renew Their Cards, According to American Citizens Abroad (ACA)
The US Citizenship & Immigration Services (USCIS) has just published a proposed new requirement for the renewal of Green Cards in the Federal Register of August 22, 2007. The new rules will require holders of a green card which has no expiration date, to apply within a four-month period for a new card with an expiration date, with filing costs of close to $400. American Citizens Abroad, a citizens advocacy organization, (www.aca.ch) considers that this could be a major headache for many foreign executives employed by American corporations who spend periods of time living and working in the United States, or just frequently visiting the United States. It can a...
Chambers USA 2008 Ranks Charles Kuck as #1 Immigration Attorney in GA and Kuck Casablanca & Odom, LLC as #2 Immigration Law Firm in GA
Charles Kuck, Managing Partner of premier multi-state Immigration Law Firm, Kuck Casablanca & Odom, LLC, was recently named the number one Immigration Attorney in the state of Georgia by the 2008 publication of Chambers USA. Furthermore, the firm itself, Kuck Casablanca & Odom, LLC, was honored as the number two Immigration Law Firm in Georgia.
Immigration Law Experts Providing Information on New Bills in 2008
ImmigrationLawHelp.info, a Web site that offers information about legal immigration, is providing facts and advice about the plethora of immigration bills proposed this year.
Canadian Citizenship Exam
A condition of acquiring Canadian citizenship is passing the Canadian citizenship exam. All citizenship applicants between the ages of 18 and 54 must write and pass the Canadian citizenship exam in order to become a Canadian citizen. The citizenship test will measure your comprehension of English or French but it will also measure your understanding of Canada. The exam contains questions regarding Canada?s social, economic, and political structure.
Why People Apply For American Citizenship
There are many reasons for applying for American citizenship. For many people the thought of obtaining US citizenship is a dream come true. These people view America as the land of opportunity and the chance to start their life brand new. The only way to make this dream come true is to go through the process of applying for American citizenship. Even though the process to receive US citizenship can be lengthy, it is well worth the wait and all the paperwork for those wanting to make this dream come true.
Green Card Lottery Visa
A Green Card Lottery Visa. Boy, what a mouthful! Yet, when you pick it apart and get down to the details, it is really a very simple program. Every year, the United States allows a certain number of people to (legally) enter the country. Each is issued a visa to do so, the so called ?Green Card.? Well, each year, the U.S. Government sets aside between 50,000 to 55,000 of those visas to give out via a lottery held in October.
State Citizenship Is Alive And Well
Did the 14th Amendment do away with State Citizenship?"The Fourteenth Amendment of the Constitution of the United States, ratified in 1868, creates or at least recognizes for the first time a citizenship of the United States, as distinct from that of the states." Black's Law Dictionary, 5th Edition, p.
Music & Citizenship: Can Playing a Musical Instrument Help Your Child Become a Better Citizen?
Disregard the popular image of rappers with their ghetto blasters, terrorizing neighborhoods with eardrum-splitting cacophony. Consider instead our delightful school bands and orchestras.
The Right Medical Immigration Attorney Makes All The Difference
Immigration into the United States as a Physician, Medical Graduate or Nurse can be a lengthy procedure, especially if you don?t know all the rules, regulations and forms to fill out. You can spend a lot of time that you will never get back if you proceed the wrong way. This is why finding a good Immigration Lawyer is key. For International Medical Graduates, Physicians or Foreign Nurses who want to immigrate to the U.S., it is essential that you contact an effective, knowledgeable immigration attorney who has specialized most of their career in J-1 Visa, CGFNS, H-1B Visa and NCLEX RN requirements.
Immigration Law - What To Do With Our Parents?
Commonly there is an expectation amongst parents of children in close knit families, particularly when a family is of humble means, that the children will grow up, gain a good education and be successful. Taking this one step further those parents of Australian citizens or Australian permanent residents expect to be able to join their children in Australia as permanent residence and eventually as Australian citizens.
Entering the Green Card Lottery
So many people around the world want to live and work in the United States of America, and have the rights and privileges ? and responsibilities ? of a US citizen. The culture of freedom and opportunity, along with the USA?s excellent record on human rights means that many people are queuing up to get their Green Card.
U.S. Citizenship
There are many wasy to become a U.S. citizen.
Green Card Weddings Website Launches New Site at GreenCardWeddings.com
The newly-launched GreenCardWeddings.com, the website of a Boston-based company, offers a unique wedding planning service that includes guidance through the legal process of obtaining green card through the marriage to a United States citizen. With the launch of the website, information on this immigration process is available online 24/7 to interested parties around the world.
Jennings Immigration Law Office Launches First Spanish-Language Version of its Website
Jennings Immigration Law Office, (www.jenningsimmigration.com), a Knoxville-based immigration law office providing knowledge, counseling, strategy, and representation in all areas of immigration law, announces the launch of its first Spanish-language website.
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The Green Card Interview At the INS
Before your wife is issued a Green Card or given permanent residency, you both will have to attend a Green Card interview by an INS officer.
You will be notified of the date of your interview weeks in advance. Your INS interviewer will have your complete file in front of him or her and will have reviewed it by the time your interview has arrived.
Our interview went very smooth. The INS officer asked similar questions about how we met, how long we?ve known each other, et cetera, that we had at the US embassy when applying for our fianc? visa.
The purpose of the interview is to determine the legitimacy of our relationship and my wife?s claim for permanent residency.
The interview is videotaped. While you may be nervous, just answer the questions. Don?t volunteer any information. This is similar to a police investigation in that any information can and will be used against you.
But remember, your relationship is legitimate. You are innocent. You have nothing to hide. Just answer the questions asked in as direct a method as possible.
You Have The Right To Appeal:
I have heard stories of people who have had a difficult time at the interview. According to the couples reporting the stories, the INS officer was rude and condescending and stated that they did not believe that they had a legitimate marriage.
We had the opposite experience. However, be prepared for some tough questioning. Even if the INS officer is not having the best day, maintain your composure and answer the questions that are asked.
If your petition is legitimate, you shouldn?t have any problems. Your application will be approved.
If, for some reason, your application is denied, you can appeal. You can get the immigration attorney who filed your Fianc? Visa to help you in the matter.
You will find out whether your application is approved at the interview. Your wife?s Green Card may arrive several weeks later or several months later.
Properly Secure Her Green Card:
Do not lose your Green Card. Make copies of it. Whenever your wife leaves the country, make sure she carries her Green Card with her, plus copies of it, in case it gets lost.
She will not be readmitted to the United States without the Green Card in her hands when she arrives.
The Green Card she will receive is a special two-year Green Card. Just in case she got married for the sole purpose of getting a Green Card, the INS issues the two-year card.
At the end of two years, her Green Card expires. If she is not married to you at that time, her Permanent Residency may expire. She has the burden of proof to show why she should get a new Permanent Residency card.
Of course, if she is still married to you at the end of two years, she must re-apply for a new Green Card, which she will automatically be granted. This new Green Card will be for ten years in duration.
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