I-130 Marriage Petition
The Marriage-Based Green Card Process What Is Form I-130? Form I-130, Petition for Alien Relative, is the foundational step for U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents seeking to sponsor a spouse for immigration to the United States. Filing the I-130 begins the process that may ultimately allow the foreign spouse to obtain lawful permanent resident […]
I-130 Petition for Immediate Relative (Parent or Unmarried Child Under the Age of 21)
Sponsoring Family Members for Permanent Residence What Is Form I-130? Form I-130, Petition for Alien Relative, is the first step for U.S. citizens seeking to sponsor immediate relatives for lawful permanent residence in the United States. Immediate relatives include a U.S. citizen’s parents and unmarried children under the age of 21. This category is reserved […]
Nonimmigrant Consular Processing
Unless excepted, foreign nationals must obtain a visa from a U.S. consulate abroad before entering the United Stastes. The most important duties of a consulate include establishing and renewing passports and other official documents, including visas. Every U.S. consulate is a part of the U.S. Department of State, and each plays a key function in […]
Temporary Protected Status (TPS)
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) may designate a foreign country for TPS due to conditions that temporarily prevents the country’s nationals from returning safely, or in certain circumstances, where the country is unable to handle the return of its nationals adequately. USCIS may grant TPS to eligible nationals of certain countries (or parts of countries), who are […]
F-1_OPT Visa: Full-Time Students
If you are a foreign national who desires to study as a full-time student in the United States, you must generally obtain a student visa. There are two nonimmigrant visa categories available for students – the F and M visas. U.S. schools that qualify include: You may enter the U.S. under F-1 or M-1 status […]