At a Glance Form I-693 is completed by a civil surgeon during a medical examination. Provide personal information in Part 1, including the Alien Registration Number, full names, and date of birth. Sign and certify accurate information in Part 2. Civil surgeon completes Part 5 to confirm identificati…
At a Glance: A canceled check is a processed check that has been paid to the payee and cleared by the issuing bank. It cannot be used again for transferring money. A check can also be canceled before processing if it is lost, invalidating it. It’s important to distinguish between a canceled ch…
At a Glance Form I-90, known as the Application to Replace Permanent Resident Card, is used by legal permanent residents (LPRs) in the United States to renew or replace their green cards. It is filed with the USCIS when the green card has expired, is nearing expiration, is lost, or is damaged. The f…
A new proposal has been filed in the Federal Register recently. It says that plans have been made by the U.S. State Department to get rid of the B1 business visa option instead of an H1-B visa. Within the next 60 days, the proposal is going to be analyzed and evaluated and will only go […]
Many people believe that once you receive your citizenship, it’s yours forever. The signature is there, and it can no longer be taken from you. In most cases, that’s true – as long as you were truthful and followed the right steps. However, in cases where it was discovered that citizenship wasn’t gi…
If you are new to the financial world, all the fancy terminology can be quite confusing and can leave you feeling daunted. Especially if you are a beginner investor and you want to sharpen up your knowledge. There is just so much information out there. If you’re new to investing or learning ab…
Every year, millions of people get naturalized in the United States by fulfilling the requirements laid out by American law. This is the only way immigrants gain U.S. citizenship and become Americans. The requirements for naturalization are discussed in INA Section 316 thoroughly. It helps the judge…
As common as savings accounts are, not everyone knows what they are, how they’re different from regular accounts – and most importantly, why you should have one as well. Many people use parallel checking accounts to save money, but they do not know that having a savings account can be much more conv…
Credit cards can be extremely useful when you need to make a purchase or you need to borrow some money. Many Americans own such a card. But is it really okay to have more than one credit card? It depends on many factors, and if you’re planning to make an additional card, maybe you should […]
The Child Status Protection Act, or CSPA, has helped many people who wanted to obtain a green card. Ever since it was enacted back in 2002, the act was the hope of many immigrants aspiring to obtain permanent residency. It was mostly used due to the delays that come with applying for a Green Card. […