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05 Aug 2026

Adding a Spouse or Child to a Principal Applicant’s Green Card Process

When an individual applies for lawful permanent resident (LPR) status (commonly, a green card) in the United States, certain family members also may qualify for LPR status as derivative beneficiaries. Such family members typically include the principal applicant’s spouse and any unmarried children under the...

01 Jun 2026

Visa Bulletin and Priority Dates Made Easy

If you are waiting for a green card, you have probably heard about the Visa Bulletin or waiting for a “priority date” to be “current.” For many, these technical terms keep them in the dark. The reality is more straightforward than it sounds. This article...

09:52 / Consulates / Employment Based / Family Based / For Employers / For Families / For Individuals / Homeland Security / Immigrant Family / InfoArticle / NewsBrief / Resident / Visa Bulletin

27 May 2026

Overview: E Visas for Traders and Investors

The Treaty Trader / Investor Visa (nonimmigrant E classification) is designed for the benefit of nationals of a country with which the U.S. has a treaty of commerce and navigation, or a similar agreement. The E classification is divided into two categories. E-1 is for...

17:15 / For Families / For Individuals / InfoArticle / NewsBrief / Nonimmigrant Family / Other Work Statuses / Worker

06 May 2026

A Step-by-Step Guide to the K-1 Fiancé/e Visa Process

You are living abroad and engaged to a U.S. citizen, and the two of you want to build your life together in the United States. The K-1 fiancé/e visa is designed for exactly this situation. It allows the foreign fiancé/e to enter the U.S. for...

10:16 / Family Based / For Families / Immigrant Family / InfoArticle / NewsBrief / Resident

22 May 2025

N-600 Certificate of Citizenship for U.S. Citizens Born Abroad

Certain classes of U.S. citizens who were not born in the United States are eligible to file an application for certificate of citizenship (form N-600). While this certificate does not directly grant an immigration benefit, it does provide a certificate that evidences the date the...

10:29 / Citizen / Family Based / For Families / Immigrant Family / InfoArticle / Resident

27 Nov 2024

Special Renewal Requirements for Green Cards Issued to Minors

A lawful permanent resident (LPR), commonly referred to as a "green card" holder, is generally expected to renew the green card prior to the expiration date of the card, which is typically ten years from the date of issuance. This is accomplished by filing an...

07:26 / Family Based / For Families / Immigrant Family / InfoArticle / Resident

29 Aug 2024

Overview of Affidavit of Support for Family-Based Green Card Cases

Most family-based immigrant visa cases require the petitioner to serve also as a financial sponsor for the intending immigrant. To qualify as a sponsor, a petitioner must complete an affidavit of support (form I-864) demonstrating that the sponsor has sufficient means to ensure that the...

08:20 / Consulates / Family Based / For Families / Immigrant Family / InfoArticle / Resident

09 Nov 2023

Revisiting the Debate: Adjustment of Status vs. Consular Processing

In each permanent resident (“green card”) case, one must decide whether to request consular processing (CP) or adjustment of status (AOS). There are two possibilities for this last step in the green card process: adjustment of status within the United States or processing for an...

08:03 / AOS/CP / Family Based / Immigrant Family / InfoArticle / Resident

03 May 2023

Priority Dates: How Does the Visa Bulletin Work?

The concept of priority dates is confusing for many. There are statutory limits to the number of foreign nationals who may be granted permanent residency (commonly, green cards) under all employment-based (EB) and most family-based (FB) categories. For these types of green card cases, priority...

02:25 / AOS/CP / AOS/CP (Family) / Consulates / For Employers / For Families / For Individuals / Immigrant Family / InfoArticle / NewsBrief / Visa Bulletin

30 Nov 2022

FAQs on H1B Layoffs

For many, the close of each calendar year brings with it holidays and good cheer. For some, however, there looms the possibility of layoffs as employers assess their needs for the coming year. This is now true in the tech industry and its many H1B...

18:02 / Employment Based / For Employers / For Families / For Individuals / H-4 Dependents / InfoArticle / NewsBrief / Nonimmigrant Family / Resident / Worker

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