President Donald Trump has been very vocal about his ambitions to end extended family-based immigration in the United States. The president’s rallying call grew louder after a suspected terrorist detonated a bomb inside a New York City subway on December 11th. Federal officials later confirmed the suspect in the bombing had entered the United States […]

Form I-130, Petition for Alien Relative, is the first step you need to take in order to help a family member receive a green card in the United States. This form establishes a valid family relationship between you and the person who will receive the green card. Form Receipt Once your form has been received,

In cases when other evidence of a “good faith” marriage is not available, it’s possible to present an affidavit that helps prove your marriage is real. An affidavit of marriage may be necessary for applications such as a green card through marriage application and removal of conditions on residence application. What is an Affidavit? An

The wait time for I-130 processing varies for each family. Typically, I-130 forms are processed in the order received. Other factors that impact wait times include the relationship between the applicant and beneficiary and the total number of I-130 forms received for processing. Immediate Family Members I-130 applications for immediate family members are usually processed

Military service in the U.S. military can offer citizenship applicants certain benefits not offered to other types of applicants. The most important is that: You (and your children and spouse) may gain citizenship even if you don’t meet all of the general requirements You may not have to pay any application or biometric fees. You

A U.S. permanent resident has the right to travel freely in an out of the country. This is one the benefits of having a green card. You do not have to apply for any visa or any other authorization to be able to return to the U.S. When you arrive, you simply show the U.S.

When a U.S. permanent resident is planning to renew their Green Card, it’s also important for them to prepare for the renewal fees. In order to renew the Green Card, the permanent resident may file Form I-90, the Application to Replace Permanent Resident Card, with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). When filing for Green

Green Card Information Permanent Resident Cards are a primary form of identification for permanent residents. Also known as Green Cards, these official documents allow their holders to live and work in the U.S. as well as re-enter the U.S. after traveling abroad for short periods of time. Green Cards may also be helpful in filing

USCIS Background Checks for Green Cards USCIS will not approve any application for lawful permanent resident status or other certain immigration benefits until it completes checks against database systems within the Department of Justice, the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Department of Homeland Security. These processes are generally referred to as a background check

Una tarjeta de registro de extranjero en los Estados Unidos también se conoce como el Formulario I-551, una tarjeta verde o una tarjeta de residencia permanente. Esta tarjeta brinda al titular una forma de probar su estado legal para vivir y trabajar de manera permanente en los Estados Unidos. Es importante señalar que los residentes