If you are researching U.S. family-based immigration topics, you probably know it can take time to process your family-based visa. Typically, this is due to the large volume of applications the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) must handle....
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3 ways to get a green card
Immigration is an opportunity for many people to seek work or education or start their families. It’s also a chance to escape political conflict and human rights violations. However, immigration doesn’t guarantee protection from deportation. Immigrants seeking...
How family preference visas help those whose children are abroad
Some people qualify for a visa through their employment or educational pursuits. Others may have family members in the United States, and their relationship with those individuals can afford those parties an immigration opportunity. For someone who has already...
What you should know about the fiancé(e) visa
If you have a non-citizen fiancé(e), the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) may allow you to bring them to the U.S. to get married. To do this, you will file a Form I-129F, Petition for Alien Fiancé(e) to obtain a fiancé(e) or K-1 nonimmigrant visa....
Will an upcoming divorce mean you get deported?
There are many ways in which family immigration options can be used to keep people together in their new country. Sometimes, one person will move to the United States and then petition to bring a spouse or another family member to live with them. In other cases, an...
Navigating immigration stress: Focusing on what you can control
The immigration process is full of challenges. Many of these are beyond your control. While it may be difficult to focus on something other than the immigration process, learning how to reduce stress is important. To do this, you must shift your focus. Learn more...
When do you need a joint sponsor for family immigration?
A lot of United States citizens and permanent residents have family members living in far-flung lands – and they’d like to bring those family members to this country. If this resonates with you, you probably already know that you have to “sponsor” your relative by...
3 family members that only citizens can help to secure green cards
Immigration is a way for people to improve their families' circumstances. All it takes is one family member to secure a job or visa for numerous family members to obtain immigration opportunities in the U.S. When an immigrant has either a visa or a green card, there...
What you need to know about the adjustment of status process
If you're seeking to adjust your immigration status in the United States, understanding the adjustment of status process is crucial. This process allows you to change your status from a temporary immigrant to a permanent resident. But what does adjustment of status...
Sponsoring a relative? Here’s how to get the immigration moving
If you have a family member who wishes to live and work in the United States, you may be able to help them through the family-based immigration process. This process allows US citizens and legal permanent residents to sponsor certain family members for permanent...