What Happens If a Green Card Holder Has a Baby Abroad? Here’s What to Know
Learn how a child of a permanent resident born abroad can return to the U.S. and get proper documentation with the 211(b) exemption. Read more
What You Need to Know About Immigrant Visa Backlog at the NVC
The immigration backlog at the NVC has gotten bad. Here’s what happened over the past year and what you can expect for 2023 to ease the green card log jam.…Continue Reading →
How to Upgrade an I-130 Petition After Naturalization
Did you recently naturalized as a U.S. citizen? If you petitioned your spouse and/or children for a green card as a permanent resident, you can upgrade an I-130 petition if you’ve now become a U.S. citizen.…Continue Reading →
7 Steps to Apply for a Green Card from Outside the United States
The majority of foreign nationals who apply for a green card do it from outside the United States at a U.S. embassy or consulate.…Continue Reading →
DACA Green Card through Marriage
The Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program was meant to be a short-term solution when President Obama introduced it in 2012. Since then, it…Continue Reading →
Form I-130 Instructions for Preparing the Immigrant Petition
Although step-by-step guides through Form I-130, Petition for Alien Relative, can be helpful, they rarely cover the important or difficult topics. You can find the…Continue Reading →
Paths to Citizenship as the Widow(er) of a U.S. Citizen
The widow of a U.S. citizen may apply for a green card and even obtain U.S. citizenship. U.S. immigration law accommodates situations where the U.S.…Continue Reading →
How to Get a Copy of Your Immigration File
The U.S. government’s Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) allows people to gain access to information held by the government. This right extends to immigration. You…Continue Reading →