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 (UCIS) 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 …
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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 …
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. One of these conditions …
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 U.S. citizen by naturalization takes several years to complete. For many immigrants, this journey begins after their marriage to …
The Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals order was signed by President Obama and issued in June 2012. This order offers eligible immigrants protection from deportation for a certain period. It also comes with a work permit by filing Form I-765 (Application for Employment Authorization), and a social security number, which allows such immigrants to seek …
If you came to the United States of America unlawfully as a minor, you might be at risk of deportation. However, things could be different if your immigrant parents or guardians arrived in the country before the age of 16. In that case, you might be protected from removal proceedings by the Department of Homeland …
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State Department announces winners of the 2022 Diversity Visa Program On Saturday, the 8th of May the State Department announced the new winners of the 2022 Diversity Immigrant Visa program (DV-2022, also known as the Green Card Lottery). Millions of people around the globe enter the U.S Department of State drawing for a chance to …
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