Re-Entry Permit
Ensuring you do not abandon Lawful Permanent Resident status if you travel abroad. After obtaining your Green Card or Lawful Permanent Resident (LPR) status, you may generally travel outside the U.S. and return. However, there are limitations on international travel set by U.S. immigration law. In this regard, a reentry permit can help prevent two […]
Naturalization Attorney – The Process to Acquire U.S. Citizenship
General Eligibility Requirements for Naturalization Lawful Permanent Residents (Green Card holders) may apply for naturalization if they satisfy the following general eligibility criteria: Our Process for Filing Naturalization Applications with the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services
Family-Based Lawful Permanent Resident
Lawful Permanent Residence for Family-Based Immigrants U.S. immigration law allows certain noncitizens who are family members of U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents (LPRs) to petition to the US government for a Green Card based on specific family relationships. Immediate Relatives of US Citizens If you are an immediate relative of a U.S. citizen, you […]
Foreign State Chargeability and Cross-Chargeability
Visa Bulletin Considerations: Foreign Chargeability What Is Foreign State Chargeability? Foreign state chargeability is the accounting method mandated by the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) and used by the U.S. Department of State’s Visa Office to determine which country’s annual visa allocation an immigrant visa number is charged against for a particular applicant. Under the […]
Adjustment of Status
Adjustment of status (AOS) is the second step for acquiring LPR status or a Green Card when the applicant is present in the United States. This means that applicants may get a Green Card without the need to return to their home country to complete visa processing. The applicant becomes a lawful permanent resident when […]