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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

11 May 2026

Overview of the EB5 Immigrant Investor Category

The employment-based, fifth preference (EB5) immigrant investor program provides an avenue for foreign nationals to become U.S. permanent residents ("green card" holders) based on a qualifying investment in a U.S. commercial enterprise. This category, established in 1990, was once underutilized, but has become a popular...

08:25 / EB5 Investor / Employment Based / For Individuals / InfoArticle / Investor / NewsBrief / Resident

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

08 May 2025

Employer Responsibility – PERM Audit Compliance File

Under the PERM labor certification process, supporting documentation is not submitted to the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) with the PERM application. Instead, the employer must retain the required documents and produce them for the DOL in the event of an audit. The requirements for...

07:45 / Employment Based / For Employers / 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

18 Nov 2024

Overview of Foreign Degree Credential Evaluations

A person's education background can play a pivotal role in certain employment-based immigration processes, such as when filing a PERM labor certification case or an H1B nonimmigrant petition. If the person being sponsored has a foreign degree, it typically is necessary to demonstrate that the...

10:23 / Employment Based / For Employers / For Individuals / InfoArticle / Resident / Worker

26 Sep 2024

Overview of Wage Level Determinations

Certain employment-based immigration processes, such as the PERM labor certification and H1B nonimmigrant visa classification, require an employer to obtain a prevailing wage determination from the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC). In all applicable immigration processes, the prevailing wage...

10:00 / Employment Based / For Employers / For Individuals / InfoArticle / Resident / Worker

19 Sep 2024

Overview of I-140 Downgrade from EB2 to EB3 Preference Category

Until relatively recently, the employment-based, second preference (EB2) category for India historically enjoyed a more favorable cutoff date in the monthly visa bulletin than its employment-based, third preference (EB3) counterpart. This is no longer the case, however, prompting an increase in interest among Indians in...

07:35 / Employment Based / For Employers / For Individuals / InfoArticle / Resident / Visa Bulletin

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