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Rights and Responsibilities after Arriving in the U.S. as a K-1 Visa Holder
The K-1 visa is a temporary visa that expires after 90 days in the United States. The intending immigrant in this time period needs to either get married or pay additional fees to remain in the United States.
Getting around your misdemeanor to ensure a smooth adjustment of status
One of the most important steps to securing a green card is for the applicant to have a clean record. The USCIS scrutinizes applicants who have misdemeanors, and such applicants should be well prepared in knowing how to handle the arrest on their record before they go through the green card process.
How to Fill out the DS-260 for Consular Processing
Step by step guide for completing the DS-260 online.
January 2021 Visa Bulletin Highlights
The State Department has released their visa bulletin for the month of January 2021.
How are Covid-19 Measures affecting Family/Employment-based visa applications?
Family-based applicants have less to worry about as the current travel ban excuses immigrants and non-immigrants with close relatives in the United States. Employment-based non-immigrants however are mostly barred from entering the U.S. unless it is in the U.S. national interest to allow entry.
How Diversity Visa Winners Can Adjust their Status
Getting picked for the Diversity Lottery can be a blessing, but winners also need to act quickly once they have their confirmation number in hand so they can secure an immigrant visa and eventual adjustment of status.
New green card bill enters Congress with an aspiring agenda
Some of the proposed changes aim to shorten USCIS waitlists and backlogs, create efficiencies by freeing up visas, as well as eliminate the aging out old rule for dependents seeking a green card.
Who needs to fill out a DS-260 Form?
For those looking to receive an immigrant visa in order to travel to the United States on a permanent basis, the DS-260 Form is needed.
USCIS Goes Back to 2008 Version of the Naturalization Exam
A short update for N-400 applicants regarding the required Civics test portion of the application.
Waiting for your Fiancé to Become a U.S. Citizen? Pros vs. Cons
While U.S. citizens can file a special petition, the I-129F for their foreign fiancé in the K-1 non-immigrant visa category, green card holders cannot. There is no visa available for LPRs to petition for their fiancé who is living abroad. The couple needs to be married for this to be a possibility.
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