
In most cases, you may apply for naturalization after 5 years of being a legal permanent resident of the United States (3 years if married to a U.S. citizen) if you meet all of the naturalization requirements. One of the requirements during the 5 years prior to filing is good moral character.
March 18, 2012 | Posted in
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More than 65,000 foreigners reported in person to the Bureau of Immigration (BI) last January and February in compliance with a law requiring them to make their annual report to the agency.

The Bureau of Immigration (BI) is set to deport a convicted American child molester who was arrested after 10 months of hiding in the country.

App for detainees: A group of immigrant advocates in Arizona is working on a smartphone application to assist those detained by immigration authorities. The app will provide users with information about their right to remain silent and have an attorney present during questioning in English and Spanish. It can also send a message to a predetermined list of people, such as attorneys, family and friends, alerting them that the user has been detained.
March 14, 2012 | Posted in
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In 2010, Sen. Harry Reid got lots of campaign mileage from a Dream Act vote he scheduled just a few months before a crucial election: It didn’t pass, but Nevada’s Hispanic community remembered the effort — and turned out to vote for Reid in droves.
March 12, 2012 | Posted in
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The term “biometrics” refers to the processes used to identify people based on physical traits. Some immigrant applicants are scheduled for biometrics appointments for the purpose of criminal background checks.
March 8, 2012 | Posted in
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A Miami high school honors student who faced imminent deportation to Colombia has won a two-year reprieve after 2,000 fellow students took to the city’s streets to protest her removal from the United States, federal authorities said on Wednesday.
March 8, 2012 | Posted in
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The Bureau of Immigration (BI) announced the arrest of a Japanese fugitive who is wanted for illegal gambling in his country.

The Bureau of Immigration (BI) said it does not have any record that Taylor Kitsch arrived in the country even it promised to investigate the Canadian actor’s claims that he was turned back by a customs officer when he arrived at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) recently.
In Luis Valera’s opening remarks at the Hispanic Voices Town Hall, the UNLV vice president of diversity initiatives touched on several themes that framed the event for both organizers and participants.