Immigration problems

Immigration: if you are having problems filling out your immigration papers or visa applications, we may be able to help. Many international travelers meet the requirements to enter the United States without a visa. You can find this information out for yourself by going to State Department website and go to the the section on international visas.
What types of visas are available to enter the United States . There are more than 20 nonimmigrant visas  available for people  traveling to the United States temporary.  That type of visa  that you need  will be determine  by the purpose of your travel.. This could be a complicated process , but we can make it easier for you . Contact us at ronmenno@yahoo.com  for more information and pricing . We are very reasonable.

U.S Naturalization Test

To become a naturalized citizen of the United States you must take the naturalization test. You will have an interview conducted by immigration services. At this interview you will be asked questions about your application and background. You will also be required to take a civic and English test.

The English part of the test has three components reading , writing and speaking. The civics test will cover American history and government topics and your ability to speak English.

The officer conducting your interview will also judge your ability to speak English. You will also be require to read one out of three sentences correctly to demonstrate an ability to read English.. You will be require to write one sentence out of three to determine your ability to write English. On the civics test you will be asked 10 question from a selection of 100. .You must answer six correctly to pass the test. .Immigration service will supply you with the necessary materials to prepare for the test.Good luck.

Travel Alerts

The summer is almost here and many Americans will be going on vacation. Many of us will be traveling to foreign countries if you are planning to travel to a country that you are not familiar with you can check with the State Department to see if there are any travel alerts for your destination.

What is a travel alert? A travel alert is a warning put out by the State Department it is issued for a short term it is to advise you about conditions you should know about when planning your travel to certain countries. A travel alert could be issued to warn you about a health alert or political unrest such as riots or demonstrations or a terrorist attack. When the thread is over the State Department will lift the travel alert. So before planning your summer travels outside the United States be sure to check with the State Department and make sure no travel alerts or warnings had been issued for the country you are planning to vacation in.

Form I-130

If you want to bring your spouse to the United States and obtain a green card or permanent resident you must be a US citizen or a green card holder yourself.

If you are a US citizen residing in a foreign country you will have to file form I-130. This form can be filed at the nearest US Embassy or Consulate to you. When this form is approved it will be sent to the embassy or consulate and they will process it and inform you on what your next step will be.

There are certain documents that you will have to submit when you file form I-130. A copy of your civil marriage certificate, a copy of any divorce decrees , death certificate, or annulment papers that will prove that any previous marriages entered into by you or your spouse are now terminated. You will need passport style photos of you and your spouse . If you have changed your name legally you must bring proof of this also. If you are a citizen you must show proof with a birth certificate or a U.S. passport. for more information on this process go to the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services web site good luck.

Lost or stolen American passport.

If you have lost your passport or it has been stolen you may report it by phone or by submitting form DS 64. Once you have done this the passport will be invalid for travel. The information you have provided about the passport will be entered into the State Department database.

If you find the lost passport after you have reported it missing it may not be used for travel as it has been canceled. Please return it to the State Department you may find the address on their Web site they will process it and either destroy it or return it to you at your request. Once a passport has been reported as stolen or lost it may not be re-validated. So while traveling be on your toes and take great care of your travel document. You may find this information and more at the State Department website uscis.gov have a great trip.