Immigration FAQs - Page 10

Yes, asylum seekers can enter the United States, but they must meet specific requirements. You have to be at a port of entry or have been in the US for less than a year to apply for asylum.  You might seek asylum because you fear persecution or faced persecution in...

When you get to the U.S. border control, a border control officer may be able to access certain international databases and check your information, like your criminal record, from your home country. This information will help border control determine whether you can be allowed to enter the U.S. If you're...

When an immigrant comes to the U.S. and applies for citizenship, they must make a formal, legally-binding declaration called the Oath of Allegiance. After the person makes the declaration, they will be formally recognized as a U.S. citizen. You and your family may have to swear the Oath of Allegiance...

To determine whether you are allowed to enter the U.S., immigration officers may check a lot of information about you. They have access to several databases, including FBI databases. You might be concerned about what U.S. immigration officers can see on their screens at border control. If so, you will...

Recent changes in the way U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) processes U nonimmigrant visas make it difficult to know how long it may take. Even so, there is likely to be a significant wait to learn whether your immigration case is approved or denied.  The application for a U...

You or a family member may have gotten an order for deportation from the U.S., a denial for a visitor program, or another immigration-related order or denial. If so, you may be able to get the order or denial retracted by filing a formal appeal or motion with Immigration Form...