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Introduction - Document Fraud

Many documents are filed with the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (CIS), typically to gain immigration benefits. Because of these benefits, document fraud has become an increasing problem in U.S. immigration law. For that reason, knowingly submitting false documents and other related acts has been made unlawful. The statute governing document fraud is quite broad, and a specific procedure is in place to process allegations of document fraud.More...

Methods of Acquiring Citizenship - Naturalization - An Overview

Late in the 1700s, the United States Congress first enacted legislation allowing aliens to become U.S. citizens if they met certain requirements relating to U.S. residence, good moral character, and attachment to the U.S. Although the requirements for naturalization have been refined and certain exemptions have been made, the criteria for naturalization, at their core, are still designed to ensure three things: (1) loyalty to the U.S.; (2) attachment to the U.S. form of government; and (3) worthiness to become a U.S. citizen.More...

Hmong Veterans' Naturalization Act of 2000

The Hmong Veterans' Naturalization Act of 2000 (Act) basically provides an exemption for certain refugees from certain requirements of the process for naturalization as a United States citizen. The provisions of the Act were incorporated into the Immigration and Naturalization Act (INA). More...

Visa Types - Temporary Visa General Requirements

There are several categories of nonimmigrant temporary visas, and which type is granted depends upon the purpose of an alien's visit. Examples of temporary visas include visas for U.S. citizen spouses and children, visas for U.S. lawful permanent resident spouses and children, travel visas for business or pleasure, visas for temporary workers, visas for students and exchange visitors, and visas for victims of trafficking in persons.More...

Methods Of Acquiring Citizenship -Naturalization - Subjective Requirements - Good Moral Character

In addition to the objective requirements, including residency, applicants must meet two subjective requirements before they may become naturalized United States citizens. One of these requirements is that of good moral character during the required period of residency.More...