Articles on family and marriage-based Green Cards, including I-130 petitions, spouse sponsorship, and fiancé visa processes.
Your I-130 approval notice has arrived, but your spouse is still overseas. From here, the case leaves USCIS for the State Department, with a new online portal, new fees and an interview calendar set..
Your child’s 21st birthday and the date the government measures their age are usually two different days. When an F2A child turns 21 before the green card is issued, the case does not end on the..
Not everyone physically present in the United States is permitted to adjust status. Section 245 of the Immigration and Nationality Act is two provisions, and applicants usually read only the first...
An F2A case is two waits, not one. First you wait for USCIS to decide the petition. Then you wait for a visa number to reach your place in line. Most guides describe that as a single timeline and..
An officer walks your spouse to a separate room and closes the door. You sit down alone. The first question comes: what color are your bathroom towels. Ten years ago this scene played out only for..
If you received your green card through marriage to a U.S. citizen, you may be able to apply for naturalization earlier than many other permanent residents. The regular rule is five years. For..
If USCIS or a U.S. consulate has told you that you are inadmissible, the next step can feel confusing and stressful. A Form I-601 Waiver may be the legal tool that allows your immigration case to..
If your marriage-based green card case has been pending with no meaningful update for over one year, the solution is simpler than you think. A mandamus lawsuit filed in federal court can help you..
Form I-751 is the petition conditional permanent residents use to remove the conditions on a marriage-based green card and move from a two-year card to a regular 10-year green card. This I-751 filing..
Are you planning to start your life together in the United States? A K-1 fiancé(e) visa allows a U.S. citizen to sponsor their foreign fiancé(e) for entry into the U.S. for the purpose of marriage..
Introduction For conditional green card holders, filing Form I-751, Petition to Remove Conditions on Residence, is a critical step to securing permanent residency. Although not every applicant is..
Many couples wonder: Is there common law marriage in NJ? In other words, if you live together and share your life as partners, does the law treat you as married? The answer is clear: New Jersey does..
The Full Path from Marriage Green Card to American Citizenship If you received your green card through marriage, your next milestone is likely becoming a U.S. citizen. Citizenship is more than just a..
The marriage green card interview is the final step where USCIS evaluates the legitimacy of your relationship through detailed questions and evidence review. Whether you are applying inside the U.S...
A marriage-based green card lets a foreign national become a U.S. permanent resident through a bona fide marriage to a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident. Most cases start with Form I-130,..