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Does divorce affect citizenship?

united-states Naturalization obtained by fraud or misrepresentation, including misrepresentation in earlier applications for immigration benefits, can be revoked. This requires action on the part of ...
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US residency law for green card holders

There's no hard deadline for you to return to the US. There are some consequences, however, beginning at 180 days, at which point you are to be processed at the border as an "applicant for ...
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May an F-2 visa holder marry inside the US with a US citizen/green card holder without ending the previous marriage?

Only the currently unmarried may lawfully marry in the US US laws generally prohibit a marriage if either person is currently in a valid marriage to a third person, whether in the US or anywhere else. ...
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Does divorce affect citizenship?

germany We don't have "green cards" here, but I am assuming a "family reunion" visa, with your partner being a citizen married to you. When you apply for that, you first get a ...
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Do US companies have access to check out their job applicants immigration status?

In the US, employers are required to implement a procedure called I-9 Employment Verification for each employee they hire. New employees must present proof of identity and proof of work authorization. ...
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Is it possible to change your name while applying for a Green Card in the US?

Changing your name won't affect your immigration status. It may be more or less of a hassle if you do it before or after getting your green card. My guess is that the cost and hassle of replacing ...
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If a foreigner marries a green card holder in the US, will the foreigner also be entitled to a green card at some point?

Short Answer If a foreigner marries a green card holder in the US, will the foreigner also be entitled to a green card at some point? Yes. In theory. Congress can, however, change the system by ...
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To regain US citizenship

Yes. There is no legal bar for a previous U.S. citizen from naturalization, assuming all normal conditions for naturalization are followed. There is no specific process for resuming citizenship, ...
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Does divorce affect citizenship?

france The timeframe for the procureur de la république to revoke a naturalization through marriage (Nationalité par déclaration, which you can apply to after 4 years of marriage) is 2 years of the ...
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Staying in U.S while waiting for I-130 and I-485 application

I will address 3 issues: 1) whether going out of status will affect your pending I-485 application, 2) whether you accrue unlawful presence if you go out of status while I-485 is pending, and 3) ...
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