As a general rule, U.S. tax law applies to you if you live in the United States or spend a significant amount of time here. And income taxes can affect immigration status.…Continue Reading →
U.S. Income Taxes and Immigration Consequences
As a general rule, U.S. tax law applies to you if you live in the United States or spend a significant amount of time here. And income taxes can affect immigration status.…Continue Reading →
Form I-130 Checklist for Spouses: Starting the Immigration Process
Filing Form I-130, Petition for Alien Relative, for a spouse has additional requirements. Our I-130 checklist for spouses helps you prepare the petition package correctly.…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 →
Renewing a Green Card After 2 Years
If you’ve obtained a 2-year green card through marriage to a U.S. citizen or through a financial investment, you are a conditional resident of the…Continue Reading →
The 90-Day Rule and Adjusting Status to Green Card Holder
Under the 90-day rule, there’s a presumption of misrepresentation (fraud) if a person violates their nonimmigrant status or engages in conduct inconsistent with that status…Continue Reading →
33 Great Documents for Proving a Bona Fide Marriage on an I-751 Petition
When filing Form I-751, Petition to Remove Conditions on Residence, a conditional resident and spouse must provide evidence that they have a bona fide marriage.…Continue Reading →
Adjustment of Status Through a K-1 Visa Entry
The K-1 visa is for the fiancé of a U.S. citizen to come to the United States for the purpose of marriage. If you entered…Continue Reading →
Prove a Good Faith Marriage When Filing I-751
If you or your spouse recently became a conditional permanent resident through marriage, now is the time to begin documenting your life together. Don’t wait…Continue Reading →
Common Reasons USCIS May Issue a Family-Based Green Card Application Denial
Each year the U.S. government admits thousands of foreign nationals as permanent residents of the United States. Permanent residence is symbolized with a card, most…Continue Reading →