Form I-751: Removal of Temporary Conditions for 2-year Conditional Green Card (Conditional Residence)
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Form I-751: Removal of Temporary Conditions for 2-year Conditional Green Card (Conditional Residence)

A conditional permanent resident receives a green card valid for 2 years. In order to remain a permanent resident, a conditional permanent resident must file a petition to remove the condition during the 90 days before the card expires. The conditional card cannot be renewed. The conditions must be removed or you will lose your permanent resident status.

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What happens after I-130 approval? What is consular processing?
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What happens after I-130 approval? What is consular processing?

Form I-130 is used by a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident (LPR/green card holder) to apply for permanent residency for a qualifying relative who wishes to live and work in the United States and get a Permanent Resident Card (also called a Green Card). Read our FAQ discussing what happens next after the I-130 is approved for those with relatives abroad, the document review/gathering at the National Visa Center (NVC) and the consulate interview.

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What documents are required when proving a bonafide marriage?
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What documents are required when proving a bonafide marriage?

U.S. immigration law allows a U.S. citizen or permanent resident (green card holder) to file an immigrant petition to bring their spouse to live in the United States as a permanent resident. Many of our clients ask what type of documentation they need to show the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to prove their family relationship. Here are our recommendations.

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What is an immigration waiver? How does it help in green card applications?
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What is an immigration waiver? How does it help in green card applications?

An immigration waiver or Application for Waiver of Grounds of Inadmissibility is an application made by a green card applicant who is otherwise inadmissible on one or more grounds. The application "forgives" the person's inadmissibility and is submitted to the consular office, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services office or immigration court considering the applicant's green card or immigrant visa application.

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Solicitando para el Perdon Provisional por Presencia Ilegal
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Solicitando para el Perdon Provisional por Presencia Ilegal

El Perdón Provisional por Presencia Ilegal es para familiares inmediatos de Ciudadano Americanos o residentes permanentes legales solicitando una residencia quienes no so elegibles para ajustar su estatus en los Estados Unidos porque ellos han acumulado mas de 180 días de presencia ilegal mentiras están en los Estados Unidos. Este perdón supera la barrera de presencia ilegal, permitiendo a los beneficiarios que regresen a los Estados Unidos después de su entrevista de la visa de inmigrante en al Consulado Americano en el extranjero. Descubra el proceso.

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Applying for a Provisional Unlawful Presence Waiver
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Applying for a Provisional Unlawful Presence Waiver

The Provisional Unlawful Presence Waiver is for immediate relatives of U.S. Citizens or Lawful Permanent Residents (LPRs) applying for a green card who are not eligible to adjust their status in the United States because they have accrued more than 180 days of unlawful presence while in the United States. This waiver overcomes the unlawful presence bar, allowing beneficiaries to return to the United States after their immigrant visa interview at a U.S. Consulate abroad.

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