If you have a genuine fear of persecution in your home country, you may be able to apply for asylum in the United States. If the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) establishes that your fear is valid, you may be granted asylee status. Then, after some time, you may be granted a green …
If you live in the United States illegally, you may be able to adjust your status and become a permanent lawful resident. There are four different pathways to becoming a lawful permanent resident, as discussed in this article. Key Takeaways The term ‘illegal immigrant’ is outdated and often replaced by ‘undocumented immigrant’. The abbreviation EWI …
When you apply for a green card from outside the United States, your application will go through a process called consular processing. This process is also known as the CR-1 or IR-1 visa process. Consular processing is different from an adjustment of status. The latter is a green card process for individuals who already reside …
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The next steps after you get an approved green card are crucial to maintaining the green card. Knowing what to and not to do after getting an approved green card is the best way to maintain good standing with the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). This significantly increases your chances of obtaining citizenship. …
Are you an H-1B visa holder considering settling down in the United States? If yes, this guide will help you learn how to smoothly transition from an H-1B visa holder to a marriage Green Card holder. We’ll discuss in detail the time it takes to transition from an H-1B visa to a Marriage Green Card …
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The U.S Citizenship and Immigration Services often provides easy-to-follow guidelines for filing different immigration forms, including Form I-130 (Petition for Alien Relative). Although these instructions are easy to follow, they may not address all the critical issues some applicants face with filing their petitions. Some may also get confused by the terms used in the written …
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Filing Form I-751 may be your only chance to live happily ever after with your U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident spouse, at least when it comes to your residency in the United States. If you’ve been married for less than two years to your U.S. citizen spouse, you may receive a conditional green card …
Form I-131 Processing Time When you become a lawful permanent resident or a conditional permanent resident of the United States, you may still need to travel outside the country for different reasons. The United States government provides certain conditions each lawful permanent resident or conditional permanent resident must meet when traveling outside of the country. …
The processing time of Form I-485 (Application to Adjust Status) is 8 to 14 months on average, mainly depending on your eligibility category (employment, marriage, family, asylum, etc.) and USCIS backlogs. The journey to becoming a US citizen by naturalization takes several years to complete. For many immigrants, this journey begins after their marriage to …
DACA Recipients And Marriage Green Cards Are you a DACA recipient considering permanent residence in the United States? Do you want to live and work anywhere in the United States legally? If you answer yes to these questions, this guide will help you weigh your options and choose the best application path for your United …
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