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....
Family Based Visas
Helping foreign siblings to secure green cards
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...
Can you study for your green card marriage interview?
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...
Conditional approval of a marriage green card
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...
Are you ready for your Stokes interview?
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...
What is green card marriage fraud?
There are numerous reasons why people seek to get a green card. One of them is marriage. If someone marries an individual who is a U.S. citizen, that can help open the door for them to obtain a green card. That green card, in turn, allows them to stay in the United...
Who may be eligible for a K-1 fiancé visa?
Close family relationships frequently provide the basis for immigration. People who have visas or green cards can help their loved ones enter the country lawfully. Immigrants who become naturalized citizens have even broader opportunities to assist their loved ones....
Common lines of questioning at a green card marriage interview
When people are told that they may need to go to a green card marriage interview, they start wondering what types of answers they need to give to pass that interview. They may even think of it similarly to a naturalization test. They imagine that they are going to be...
The impact of naturalization on family immigration
Becoming a United States citizen through naturalization is an incredible achievement. With your citizenship comes new rights and responsibilities, such as voting and serving on a jury. However, one of the most significant benefits of U.S. citizenship is the impact it...
Different types of family-based immigration visas
Family-based immigration visas allow U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents (green card holders) to sponsor certain relatives for permanent residency. These visas are designed to reunite families who have been separated due to immigration laws. If you are...
