Immigrating to the United States takes a great deal of courage and, often, sacrifice. After living here for several years, many individuals want to take the permanent step of obtaining citizenship. While following this journey can be exciting, it can also be stressful...
Citizenship
Are you ready to take your citizenship oath?
When you arrived in Florida as an immigrant, you may have felt overwhelmed as you tried to immerse yourself in a new culture and adapt to a lifestyle that was, perhaps, very different from the one to which you were accustomed. As the weeks and months pass by, you’re...
Read this if US citizenship is one of your goals
Many Florida immigrants arrive in the United States with an ultimate goal of applying for naturalization. To become a U.S. citizen, one must first study and take several tests, including one in civics. A recent announcement states that the U.S. government has revised...
US citizenship: City treasurer accused of sham marriage
Many Florida immigrants entered the United States on marriage-based visas. For some, attaining U.S. citizenship is a primary goal. The process is lengthy and often arduous. If government officials suspect that a marriage is fraudulent, meaning it was entered into for...
What are the requirements to becoming a U.S. citizen?
Moving to the United States and eventually obtaining citizenship is the hope and dream of many around the world. This can be a complex process, one that can come with many setbacks and frustrations, and it is useful for someone in Florida hoping to become a U.S....
Are you preparing for a citizenship test in Florida?
When someone immigrates to Florida, he or she may have any number of hopes and goals for the future. Some immigrants arrive in the United States intending to marry U.S. citizens. Others are entrepreneurs who have plans to launch businesses. Another goal of many...
Immigration: Grant money available for naturalization
Many Florida immigrants have a common goal: to become U.S. citizens. The process is typically complex and challenging. Many people say the most stressful part of the immigration program for applying for citizenship is the testing and interview portion of the process....
USCIS announces new, easier to use website
The process of adjusting your status to permanent resident and becoming a naturalized U.S. citizen can both be confusing. There are many steps to take, and the law is not always clear to people who do not practice immigration law. The COVID-19 lockdown created a...
The citizenship process can be lengthy and stressful
When a person emigrates from another country of origin to Florida or elsewhere in the United States, he or she may have certain goals in mind. Some want to live and work in the United States so they can send money home to their family members. Others come here to...
Laws and policies associated with US citizenship
Many Florida residents were not born in the United States. However, acquiring naturalized citizenship is a common goal among many immigrants in this state and others. Once a person becomes a U.S. citizen, he or she cannot lose the status except through voluntary...