Petitioning for a Relative
When an individual comes to the United States as a permanent resident, they are often leaving behind their spouse or children with hopes that they can reunite as a family soon. The USCIS allows permanent residents to petition to bring their relatives to the United States. It is important to note that the only family... Read More
Adjustment of Status for Permanent Residents
When an individual is present in the United States and wishes to become a permanent resident with a Green Card, they will be required to go through the Adjustment of Status process. Anyone who wishes to adjust his or her status to become a permanent resident will have to first determine if they are eligible... Read More
Applying for a Student Visa
When an individual wishes to temporarily come to the United States to further their education, they will have to obtain a student visa. With that said, it is important to gather information regarding the different types of visas that are available for students. An F visa exists for students to attend the following education sources:... Read More
U.S. Citizenship Certificates Are Redesigned
This week, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services announced that beginning on June 5, 2018, all of the citizenship and naturalization certificates that are issued will be redesigned in an effort to combat fraud. The decision was made after a pilot program that took place several months ago in Norfolk, Tampa, Minneapolis, and Sacramento... Read More
Applying for United States Citizenship
Individuals who wish to become citizens of the United States are often very eager to start the naturalization process but may not be sure of all necessary qualifications that must be met first. When an individual is eligible to begin applying for naturalization, it is important that they are prepared to take the English language... Read More
TPS Re-Registration Open for Nepal
This week, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services made an announcement regarding Temporary Protected Status for Nepal. For individuals that wish to maintain their protected status through June 24, 2019, they must re-register for this protection between May 22, 2018, and July 23, 2018. In order to re-register for Temporary Protected Status, an individual... Read More
Over 8,500 Green Cards Recalled Due to Error
This week, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services announced a major recall for Permanent Resident Cards (Green Cards) because of a production error. This applies to Green Cards that were mailed to spouses of U.S. citizens between February 2018 and April 2018. There were 8,543 Green Cards were impacted by this error, which have incorrect “Resident Since”... Read More
Employment Authorization Eligibility
When an individual is in the United States and wishes to be legally employed, they will have to obtain an Employment Authorization Document. Of course, in order to apply for employment documents, one must meet the eligibility criteria outlined by United States Citizenship and Immigration Services. There are three categories that an eligible person may... Read More
Removing Conditions on a Green Card for Marriage
When a permanent resident obtains their status through marriage, they are often issued a two-year Green Card and are considered a conditional resident. This is typically for marriages that took place less than two years from the date permanent resident status was issued. The reason that the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services agency places... Read More
How can I apply for a green card?
How can I apply for a green card? When an individual wishes to come to the United States as a legal resident, they will have to apply for a Green Card. There are many ways in which they can obtain a green card but they must be eligible for one in order to apply. Some... Read More