It seems like the sensible choice, i.e., bringing your fiancée here to the United States to let her apply for a green card and make her your wife. But like many areas of the immigration process, the recent policy changes affect the choices being made at all levels....
Naturalization is the process that allows a foreign national living in the United States to become a citizen. Lawful permanent residents who have resided in the country for years can apply for naturalization. Provided that they pass a background check and meet all of...
People who immigrate to the United States can improve their lives. They may have more economic opportunities and can protect themselves from persecution abroad. They may start businesses, get married and build community ties. Those who have settled into new lives in...
It is natural to feel concerned about deportation if you have a green card based on your marriage. Your spouse is already a citizen, and you are a permanent resident specifically because the two of you are married. If you file for divorce, you may worry that this will...
No, you cannot study for a green card marriage interview. There is nothing to prepare for in advance, as you would with other important immigration steps. If you are seeking to become a naturalized citizen, for example, you certainly can study and prepare yourself to...
Immigration policies have shifted in several ways lately. The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has recently released a memo that could affect people hoping to obtain a green card through adjustment of status. Traditionally, many people who were legally...
Marriage is one of the most common ways for people to seek a green card in the United States. It can also be one of the fastest. The government does prioritize issuing green cards to married couples so that both people are allowed to stay together in the United...
The path to U.S. citizenship, or naturalization, is typically a long one. Often, you need to get a green card and spend a certain amount of time as a permanent resident before you can begin the naturalization process. For many people, the overall process starts even...
When you become a permanent resident of the United States, you are given a green card. This establishes your status and allows you to lawfully live and work in the country without the requirement that you have a specific visa, such as an employment visa. However, you...
One of the traditional tools that the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has used to deter fraudulent marriages is the Stokes interview. Those attempting to get a green card because of their marriage to a United States citizen often face...
