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Client: “How do I become a US citizen?”
Dallas Immigration Attorney: “Once you have been a Lawful Permanent Resident for 5 years, and can establish that during those 5 years you have spent more than half the time living in the US, you will likely qualify to file for US citizenship.”
Client: How long does it take to get a “green card?”
Dallas Immigration Attorney: “The ‘green card’ typically takes about 18 months to process, although it can take longer. Typically from establishing the business to becoming a permanent resident takes about
3-4 years, depending on how quickly the business grows.”
Some good news from congress. I have attached a blurb from the Los Angles Times. The link is blow if you want to read the whole article.
“NEW YORK (AP) — A legal provision criticized for making personal tragedies worse by triggering the automatic deportation of a small group of widows and widowers of U.S. citizens will not be in effect for much longer.
Congress gave final approval Tuesday to legislation that would effectively abolish a provision known as the “Widow’s Penalty.” The measure is part of a bigger Homeland Security bill that President Barack Obama is expected to sign…” to read more please go to http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/nation/wire/sns-ap-us-widows-penalty,0,2586378.story