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People whose adjustment of status applications, Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or to Adjust Status, are pending, generally use advance parole to travel abroad. Their I-485 applications will be denied if they depart the U.S. without obtaining advance parole, while their applications are pending, Form I-131, Application for Travel Document, is the USCIS […]

People going through the naturalization process will need to attend a biometrics appointment which must not be missed. Once the U.S. citizenship applications Form N-400, Application for Naturalization filed by the applicants are approved, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will schedule them for biometrics appointments. They will be required to appear at Application Support

One of the easiest ways to receive legal permanent resident status (green card status) is through marriage to a U.S. citizen. U.S. immigration laws aim at reuniting families and that is the reason why  U.S. citizens and green card holders are permitted to sponsor and bring their relatives to the U.S. But many enter into

Immigration reform is not dead yet and many hope that a reform bill will be passed by the U.S. Congress by the end of this year. Reform activists also believe that a bill will be passed in this midterm election year. Immigration reform is the key issue for 2014. The House Speaker John Boehner wants

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has provided details on the proposed rule that would permit the husband or wife of H-1B visa holders to apply for employment authorization documents. This rule, that will allow the H-4 visa holders to get work permits to work here legally, will soon be published in the Federal

The naturalization process includes few different steps from filing applications to taking the Oath of Allegiance. However, only if the applicants complete the first step successfully can they move on to the other steps and finally obtain U.S. citizenship. The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) Form N-400, Application for Naturalization must be filed by

The green card marriage interview is an important part of the green card process and both the partners must attend the interview. Applicants can take the stress out of the situation through careful preparation. First thing they need to do is to gather the documents that they need for their interview. The list of documents

Beginning May 5, 2014, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will only accept the revised version of Form N-400, Application for Naturalization. Legal permanent residents (green card holders) seeking to obtain U.S. citizenship need to file the current version of Form N-400 dated 9/13/2013, after the above mentioned date. Edition date of Form N-400 can

The J-1 exchange visitor visa program aims at promoting cultural exchange by permitting foreigners to enter the U.S. to study, teach, receive job training or to conduct research. J-1 non-immigrant visas are for foreign nationals who are approved to take part in exchange visitor programs in the U.S. Only those who are sponsored by a

There are few different steps in the filing process of  requests for Consideration for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals. Three different forms must be filed along with the fees and supporting documents. Applicants need to complete their forms carefully and avoid mistakes. Mistakes can delay or even result in the rejection of their applications. Following