When you marry a U.S. citizen, you will become eligible for what’s known as a marriage green card. Lawful permanent residence status, however, is not automatic: there are specific steps you and your spouse need to take. One of them is the filing of I-485- Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status, with USCIS. …
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USCIS Fees Increasing in April 2024: What You Need to Know
The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced that fees for a range of immigration-related applications and services will increase on April 1, 2024 according to their final rule. This change comes as part of the agency’s ongoing efforts to cover the costs of its operations and reflect inflationary increases in the cost …
Can B-1/B-2 Visitor Visa Status be Changed to an F-1 Student Visa From Inside the U.S.?
You’ve always wanted to visit the United States, so you obtained a B-2 tourist visa and made your long-awaited trip. A few weeks later, you were so impressed by the quality of American schools that you decided to apply for an F-1 student visa so you can stay in the country and benefit from its …
Common Citizenship Questions and Answers
If you are at least 18 years old and have been a permanent resident for at least five years (three if you are married to a U.S. citizen), you may qualify for naturalization. One of the criteria is passing an English language exam and a civics exam. The latter test requires you to answer questions …
Nanny Green Card: Process and Adjustment of Status
An application for alien employment certification or PERM labor certification is the first step in the process of a potential employer sponsoring a nanny for U.S. permanent residency. It constitutes a determination by the Department of Labor that there are no qualified “U.S. workers” willing to accept the job offered to the noncitizen at the …
EB2 to EB3 India
The priority date to file employment based I-485 for Indian nationals has moved up about 5 years for 3rd preference according to the October 2020 Visa Bulletin. If you are from India and your priority date is earlier than January 1, 2015, this is your opportunity to file for adjustment of status as the priority …
Should I file I-944 with my Green Card through Marriage Application?
The I-944 form is a Declaration of Self Sufficiency and its purpose is to determine whether or not an immigrant will be able to support himself in the U.S. without having to use public benefits. This is known as the “Public Charge Rule“. According to USCIS, “public charge” means an individual who is likely to …
JUDGE TELLS USCIS THAT THE LAW SAYS WHAT IT SAYS, NOT WHAT IT SAYS IT DOES
Judge grants a Preliminary Injunction barring DHS from ordering one of our clients removed while their lawsuit is pending in what it is a BIG WIN for the Immigration Law Office of Los Angeles, but most importantly, for the numerous other persons around the country whom USCIS has denied adjustment of status on the same …
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Most Frequently asked questions about the Nanny PERM process
Important Updates Regarding Good Moral Character (GMC) Requirements for U.S. Naturalization
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) expanded its policy guidance regarding unlawful acts that may prevent an applicant from meeting the Good Moral Character (GMC) requirement for naturalization.
