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 →
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 →
Reasons for I-130 Denial and How to Avoid Them
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) rejects or denies thousands of I-130 petitions each year. The reasons for an I-130 denial vary, but in most…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 →
I-864 Affidavit of Support Sample for Green Card Sponsorships
Several years ago, CitizenPath launched an an innovative, online service to help our customers prepare Form I-864, Affidavit of Support. The online service includes a…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 →
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 →
Getting a Green Card through Marriage to a U.S. Citizen
Getting a green card through marriage to a U.S. citizen is one of the fastest ways to obtain permanent residence (and citizenship) in the United…Continue Reading →
K-3 Visa Process: Just a Mirage for Spouses?
The K-3 visa process was designed to help shorten the physical separation between a foreign citizen and his or her U.S. citizen spouse. In theory,…Continue Reading →