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There are two main forms that begin with the letter I and pertain to immigration status but are not managed by USCIS: Form I-20 (issued by educational institutions to students on a F visa status) [4] and Form I-94 (issued by United States Customs and Border Protection when an alien enters the United States). [5]
Form N-400 is used to apply for US citizenship through the naturalization process. Lawful permanent residents (also known as green card holders) of the United States, who meet the eligibility requirements, can file N-400 form to request citizenship. [1] In the United States, 8.8 million Lawful Permanent Residents are eligible to naturalize. [2]
The Philippine islands were incorporated into the Spanish Empire during the mid-16th century. [7] Accordingly, Spanish nationality law applied to the colony. [8] No definitive nationality legislation for Philippine residents existed for almost the entire period of Spanish rule until the Civil Code of Spain became applicable in the Philippines on December 8, 1889.
Forms related to immigration are designated with an I (for example, I-551, Permanent Resident Card) and forms related to naturalization are designated by an N (for example, N-400, Application for Naturalization).
1898 United States v. Wong Kim Ark: A US-born son of Chinese immigrants was ruled to be a US citizen under the birthright citizenship clause of the 14th Amendment; the Chinese Exclusion Act was held not to apply to someone born in the US. 1915 Guinn & Beal v. United States: [45] Ruling found that Filipinos can naturalize. [46] [47]
Form I-539, Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status is one of the forms issued by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services.It is used by people currently in the United States in a non-immigrant status to change the classification for their status and/or extend their stay with their current status.
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Applicants must apply for naturalization with the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services and pay requisite fees. [120] They must demonstrate good moral character, evidenced by a lack of a criminal history, and must pass a test on United States history and civics.