Many people wrongfully believe if they marry a U.S. citizen, it gives them automatic rights to live in the country. Some people think it automatically makes them U.S. citizens. According to the U.S. Embassy & Consulates in Japan, you cannot become an immediate...
Helping your fiance(e) secure a K-1 visa
If you have plans to get married, there are many different issues you might have to take into consideration, from wedding plans to future goals. However, if your fiance(e) is not a US citizen, you likely have additional factors to take into consideration. For example,...
Crimes involving moral turpitude and citizenship/naturalization
When seeking citizenship/naturalization within the state of Texas, the court tries its best to determine whether the person is a good person or not. It does this by looking at the person’s past actions to determine their moral character. There are certain acts (both...
What are the attendance requirements for children in Texas?
All school-age students in Texas, including migrant children, need to meet attendance requirements to avoid truancy issues. There are some additional important details of the law that parents must know as well, such as pre-K and Kindergarten requirements and what the...
What are the citizenship requirements in Texas?
Once a United States immigrant has held their green card for five years, they may be eligible for citizenship. If a person successfully applies for citizenship, they will be legally recognized as United States citizen even though they were born in a different country....
Judge paves way for faster track to military naturalization
A United States district judge said yes to a summary judgment motion that makes the path to citizenship a bit easier for immigrants who serve in the U.S. military. Texas residents may be interested to know that the summary judgment specifically ends a time-in-service...
How naturalization helps America
There can be a variety of benefits to making the choice to become a naturalized citizen. As a citizen, you are entitled to the same rights and protections as those who were born in Texas or any other state. Furthermore, becoming a citizen can help to add to the...
County commissioners approve legal aid program for immigrants
Many Houston residents are foreign-born and lacking immigration documents that are needed to live and work in the United States. In fact, more than one quarter of the population of Harris County is made up of people that were born outside of the United States. On Feb....
What to expect as an American citizen
By becoming a naturalized citizen of the United States, you acquire the same rights and obligations that any other citizen has. For example, you are now allowed to vote in all state and federal elections. It may also be possible to hold an elected office or obtain a...
The ‘unlawful acts’ that can hurt your naturalization chances
Anyone trying to become a naturalized citizen of the United States has to follow certain requirements. One of those requirements is having “good moral character.” If U.S. authorities do not believe you have good moral character, they may reject your naturalization...
