Adjustment of Status vs. Consular Processing
March 6, 2025The right green card process to follow depends on where the applicant lives. Learn when you can choose between adjustment of status and consular processing.
Immigration 101
Understand the basics of immigration, including visas, green cards, citizenship, and key processes for starting your journey.
Alien Registration Number, Explained
October 25, 2021After your initial application for a green card, you’ll be asked to provide your Alien Registration Number (also called an “A-number,” “A#,” or “USCIS number”) on any forms or petitions you file with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). So… View Article
Common Immigration and Naturalization Forms and Fees
February 20, 2025IMPORTANT: USCIS fees could go up dramatically as soon as May 2023. Learn more here.If you’re applying for a family-based green card or for U.S. citizenship, you’ll need to complete certain government forms. Most immigration and naturalization forms can be… View Article
Consular Processing, Explained
December 4, 2024Consular processing is the application process for a U.S. green card when applying from outside of the United States.The application process for a green card varies depending on whether you’re already in the United States, or still in your home… View Article
Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR), Explained
January 17, 2025Learn about the EOIR, its role in U.S. immigration courts, and how it impacts immigration cases, asylum, and appeals.
Form I-485, Explained
March 4, 2025The next step in the family-based green card process after submitting Form I-130 (Petition for Alien Relative) is to submit Form I-485 (Application for Adjustment of Status). In the context of a marriage green card, the main purpose of the I-485… View Article
Form I-765 and the Work Permit, (EAD card) Explained
September 24, 2024What is Form I-765?Form I-765, (officially called “Application for Employment Authorization”), is an application used by foreign nationals to obtain employment authorization in the U.S. If you plan on working while waiting for your green card approval, you’ll need to… View Article
Green Card Vs. Visa: What’s the Difference?
November 5, 2020If you’ve been looking to travel to or move to the United States, then you may be wondering what the difference is between a “green card” and “visa.” There is some overlap — green card holders usually enter the country… View Article
How to Read the Visa Bulletin to Find Your Priority Date
June 9, 2023If you or your family member is a green card holder and you’re planning on applying for a green card, you’ve probably heard about the Visa Bulletin.The visa bulletin is issued every month by the Department of State. It shows… View Article
Is U.S. Citizenship Right for You?
September 24, 2024If you’re a green card holder who’s fulfilled the requirements for naturalization — or will in the near future — you might be wondering whether obtaining U.S. citizenship is the right decision. The short and simple answer to that question… View Article