At , we understand that it can be as challenging as it is rewarding to take the naturalization test to become an American citizen. If you are a legal immigrant in Miami who has lived in the country for many years, your challenges may be...
Difficulty speaking English can create a problem if your goal is to take the naturalization test. According to the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, a portion of the test addresses your fluency in English. Unless you meet certain exemptions regarding...
The United States Constitution’s 14th Amendment gives people born in the country innate rights as U.S. citizens. According to National Public Radio, children born to immigrant parents in Florida and other states automatically become Americans. Certain...
If you’re a parent, it might be shocking to imagine young children fleeing from violence to travel to another country in hopes of finding safety. Tragically, this is the case for thousands of minor immigrants in Florida and other states. According to the Center...
Most immigrants to Miami and across the country need to wait years if their goal is United States citizenship. Currently, there is a pilot program available to a select number of qualifying immigrants, which may dramatically expedite citizenship. The program, called...
A previous post in this blog discussed the factors surrounding derived citizenship for Miami immigrant children. To recap, non-resident children may qualify or apply for United States citizenship through their parents, if their parents are naturalized under specific...
If you are considering holding citizenships with more than one country, there are a few things you should know. First, the United States does not technically recognize dual citizenship, but it does not force anyone to choose a nationality. As a citizen of two...
There are two ways to become a U.S. citizen. You will become a citizen at birth if you were born in the country or a jurisdiction of the U.S., or if one of your parents was a citizen at the time. To become a citizen after birth, you either apply for naturalization or...
Immigrants who come to the country in hopes of a better life may resort to desperate measures to get here. A large number of illegal immigrants entering Florida come across the ocean. They may endure great hardships to reach the United States, including violence,...
While there are many reasons for people choosing to leave their native countries, economic issues and lack of employment force countless people to migrate every year. Political instability in their homeland is also a major factor in people’s decision to seek...
