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If you wish to enter the U.S. for a temporary period of time, a non-immigrant visa permits you to travel to a U.S. port of entry and request permission of the Department of Homeland Security to visit for a specific purpose (work, school enrolment, conference... read more
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Permanent residence enables people to live and work in the United States indefinitely as long as they do not abandon their status or engage in conduct which renders them "inadmissible. A green card is proof of permanent resident status in the United States an... read more
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Naturalization is the process by which U.S. citizenship is granted to a foreign citizen or national after he or she fulfills the requirements established by Congress in the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA). In most cases, an applicant for naturalization must be ... read more
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Deportation (removal) is a civil proceeding in which the federal government orders a non-U.S. citizen, or “alien,” to be removed (deported) from the United States for violating immigration or criminal laws. The removal proceeding is commenced by the Department o... read more
