The immigration process can be lengthy, stressful and difficult for many individuals seeking to stay in the United States permanently. If you have a loved one undergoing this process, you may wish to do whatever you can to help them get their green card. One way to...
Green Cards
What are the three reasons for getting a green card?
America is an enviable nation, brimming with culture and opportunity. These factors motivate people around the globe to become United States citizens. To live within its borders, immigrants must obtain a green card. Three eligibility rationales exist for applicants to...
Avoid these common green card interview mistakes
If you want to live and work permanently in the United States, you may want to apply for permanent resident status. Obtaining a green card can be a complicated process. One of the most important steps is the interview with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services...
Family Preference Visas and the importance of the priority date
If you are a United States resident, you may wish to bring a relative from outside the country here to live. Depending on the relationship, your loved one may need a family immigration visa. However, there are limits to the number of immigrants that can be admitted to...
Do you qualify for adjustment of status?
People who are already in the United States often return to their home country to apply for their Green Card through a United States Consulate. However, another option is available to some people: applying for an adjustment of status while on U.S. soil. Who qualifies...
Is it possible to travel without a green card?
As you wait for a permanent visa, you may wonder if it is possible to visit someone in another country before or during the process. There are different circumstances, which both depend on whether or not you can travel freely without a green card. Necessary...
Can social media posts damage your immigration process?
We have written in the past that an individual’s online activity on various social media outlets can dramatically impact their immigration proceedings. Primarily, the concern has been centered on those whose activity seems to contradict their stated purpose. Many...
Steps to take when renewing your green card
If you have a green card issued by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, you are considered a permanent resident and are able to work and live in the country. You are also able to build a life for yourself and your family without fear of being deported to...
Steps to obtain a green card
A green card provides an immigrant with legal status to work and live permanently in the United States. If you are eligible for a green card, the application process can be daunting because of its length and complexity. Follow these steps to streamline the green card...
What is a green card and how do I get one?
A Permanent Resident Card, which you may know as a green card, gives you authorization to permanently live and work in the United States. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services is the agency responsible for granting this official immigration status. If you receive...