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Tips for your Stepson/Stepdaughter’s Adjustment of Status
Stepchildren can also adjust their status in the United States through an approved immigrant visa. However, considerable wait times apply to certain family-based categories.
The State Department’s Four Tiered Approach to U.S. Immigration
The DOS has updated their operational capacities in response to the opening up of U.S. embassies and consulates around the world. The approach favors a four tiered system that prioritizes immediate relatives of U.S. citizens and certain special immigrants.
Special Immigrant Program Pertaining to Translators and Other Roles
Special immigrants who have helped the U.S. Armed Forces in wartime may be eligible for a green card in the United States. The following relates to procedural elements for this adjustment based scenario.
Applying for a National Interest Waiver While Abroad
The NIW process from abroad can be tricky in terms of collecting all of the application materials while in another country, but the consular processing largely remains the same and follows the same State Department and immigration law for admittance into the United States.
Dealing with Overdue Taxes as a Resident Alien in the United States
You won’t lose your green card status for having overdue tax payments, but it might affect other immigration processes such as naturalization and travelling abroad. Make sure you sign up with an IRS re-payment plan to get it figured out.
Comparing Employment-Based Vs. Family-Based Green Card Acceptance Rates in FY 2020
Overall, more denials occurred per in FY 2020 for family-based green card applications vs. employment-based green card applications.
Avenues for Adjusting Status under a J-1 Visa
There is a two-year period where previous J-1 visa holders need to return home and wait before applying for a U.S. green card/consular processing. The I-612 waives this foreign residence requirement.
How to Decipher your Journal’s Ranking for an NIW Application
NIW applicants may want to know the ranking of the journal they contribute to before submitting documentation to the USCIS. Doing so could help an adjudicating officer better understand their impact in a field of study.
Marriage Green Card Guide: Living Abroad and Married to a U.S. Green Card Holder (LPR)
Foreign spouses married to a U.S. green card holder will have to until their priority date for an available visa. At this point, the remainder of forms and payments will need to be collected leading up to the green card interview and a final decision made by a consulate or embassy officer.
Public Charge FAQ
Public charge is something that the USCIS looks out for in applicants applying for visas to immigrate to the United States. Below are some frequently asked questions pertaining to the rules and factors affecting whether someone will be admissible to the U.S. or not.
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