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Will Adjusting My Status in the U.S. Give me Access To Affordable Healthcare?
Questions around healthcare and healthcare coverage answered for green card holders in the marketplace.
Considerations for Taking an Extended Trip as a Green Card Holder
Returning to the U.S. as a green card holder should be a no-hassle process as long as you did not extend your international trip. If so, you may need to apply for a Returning Resident visa to present to CBP.
A Possible Alternative to the I-130 Petition
The I-130 is a popular way for close relatives of a U.S. citizen or legal permanent resident to become eligible for a visa to the United States. However, per country quotas and long wait times are a common issue that plagues the USCIS. The new Biden administration, however, is looking to alter this process by providing an entirely new class of visa that can expedite such a process through a new way of petitioning.
The Implications of a new U.S. Citizenship Test
The new U.S. citizenship test has 128 questions, slightly different from the 2008 version which had 100 total questions. While the passing rate remains the same at a needed 60 percent, the nature of the test has also remained the same.
A Possible Reversal of the “Remain in Mexico” Policy
The Remain in Mexico, also known as the MPP, was enacted in 2018 as an extension of the Immigration and Nationality Act. The policy is meant to stop asylees from skipping their court dates and instead of processing their applications while applicants have to often wait in unsafe conditions in Mexico.
What is the EB-5 Path to a Green Card?
The EB-5 Visa Program is a relatively new type of visa for alien investors looking to come to the United States with their immediate family. It is an alternative path for one to also file their I-485 Adjustment of Status application too.
Adjusting Status under new Employment-Based Visa Rules
New policies might have an effect on green card processing time. The current system has an average adjustment of status wait time between 6-18 months.
Top Mistakes Made During a Green Card Interview
Many immigrants who are looking to adjust their status have a legitimate case, but can have a bad green card interview and can be subject to even longer wait times and pending cases for more official review.
Getting your Green Card Medical Exam, Explained
The green card medical exam is a thorough physical and mental examination to assess an applicant's overall health as compared to the admissibility guidelines established by U.S. immigration law.
Who Needs To File an I-131 Travel Document?
This USCIS form can be helpful for green card holders, refugees, and parole applicants. This form helps approve applicants for travel documents and re-entry permits to avoid problems with CBP officers upon returning or entering the United States.
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