The K-1 visa is for the foreign fiancé of a U.S. citizen to enter the United States to marry his/her fiancé. Once you enter the U.S. on a K-1 visa, you have 90 days to marry a U.S. citizen. A K-1 visa does not allow foreign nationals to stay in the…
If you’re planning to help a spouse immigrate to the United States, you’ll likely need to file Form I-130 (Petition for Alien Relative) and Form I-130A (Supplemental Information for a Spouse Beneficiary) with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration…
You may be subject to green card abandonment or green card cancellation without even knowing it. Many U.S. permanent residents travel yearly without knowing they risk losing their lawful permanent resident (LPR) status. In this Podcast, you will learn…
The requirements for petitioning a foreign citizen spouse for permanent residence (green card) are more exhaustive than any other relationship. When filing Form I-130, Petition for Alien Relative, the petitioner must submit supporting documents to…
The most important thing in dealing with potential “red flag” issues is to identify and disclose them early in the process. USCIS and consular officials are less troubled by issues that are disclosed and dealt with early on. The second most important…
U.S. immigration law is designed with faculties in place to protect families of all nationalities inside and even outside our borders. So much so that there are measures to harbor individuals suffering persecution in their home country by offering…
A green card allows a non-U.S. citizen to gain permanent residence in the United States. A green card is also sometimes referred to as a permanent resident card. Many people from outside the United States want a green card because it would grant them…
If you’ve been looking to travel to or move to the United States, you may wonder what the difference is between a “green card” and a “visa.” There is some overlap — green card holders usually enter the country using a visa, but not all…
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