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Nombre del autor:Brandon Buras

Si eres inmigrante, ¿puedes aplicar al programa nutricional SNAP?

What are Food Stamps (SNAP)? Intended to help low-income families afford healthier food items, the USDA offers the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) through its Food and Nutrition Service Agency. You might know of it by its former name: Food Stamps. SNAP operates in all 50 States and provides nutritional benefits to supplement the food […]

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¿Cómo puede un inmigrante ilegal obtener un permiso de trabajo?

An illegal immigrant in the U.S. is a nonnative person who is not a U.S. citizen nor a permanent resident. They are considered undocumented when their immigration status is not resolved, and because of that, they are not allowed to work in this country.  Non-citizens must fall into these three categories to be eligible to

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Decidir si debes alquilar o comprar una casa siendo inmigrante en Estados Unidos

Every year, thousands of immigrants enter the United States for various reasons, be it because they are looking for a better lifestyle, job opportunities, education, environment, etc. The initial decision to rent or buy a home may be the first decision a newly arrived immigrant makes. Through the personal process of settling into a new

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El proceso de preaprobación de un préstamo hipotecario en Estados Unidos

You’ve decided that you’re ready to buy a home and that you need to be pre-approved for a mortgage for it to go as smoothly as possible. But the thought of going through the process can feel complex as immigrant of the United Sates. What’s involved? How long will it take? This guide is here

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Planificar un presupuesto para comprar una vivienda como inmigrante en EE.UU.

Buying a house in the United States seem like daunting task for anyone going through the process. As an immigrant you also must consider potential legal work, visa restrictions, lenders (if you are getting a mortgage), and numerous other processes to purchase your own home.  But at the end of the day, buying your own

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Cómo Repercute el Estatus de Residente Inmigrante en el Proceso de Compra de Vivienda en Estados Unidos.

Wondering whether a non-US citizen can buy property in the USA? Great news! Anyone can buy property in the U.S., no matter their citizenship. In fact, nearly half of foreign citizens Here bought homes in the U.S. last year, compared with 66% of the US-born residents.  But, if you are a non-US resident, know that

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