FAQ: How do I apply for a Green Card/Permanent Residence as the Fiancé(e) of U.S. Citizen?
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FAQ: How do I apply for a Green Card/Permanent Residence as the Fiancé(e) of U.S. Citizen?

In order to obtain a K-1 fiancé(e) visa, you and your fiancé(e) must intend to marry each other within 90 days of your foreign fiancé(e) entering the U.S as a K-1 nonimmigrant. After you get married within that period, you may apply for adjustment of status, the process in which your spouse (former fiancé(e)) obtains permanent residence. Find out more about this process in our FAQ.

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FAQ: How do I change my address with USCIS? What is form AR-11?

FAQ: How do I change my address with USCIS? What is form AR-11?

If you are a foreign national in the United States, generally you must report a change of address to USCIS within 10 days of moving. This is especially important if you have a pending application. Find out how to change your address with USCIS in this FAQ.

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Success Stories: Humanitarian Reinstatement Granted for Ecuadorian Unmarried Daughter of U.S. Citizen
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Success Stories: Humanitarian Reinstatement Granted for Ecuadorian Unmarried Daughter of U.S. Citizen

We recently received an approval for a Humanitarian Reinstatement petition we filed on behalf of an unmarried daughter of a U.S. Citizen who passed away before the completion of the immigration visa processing. The case is now reinstated and the client can now proceed with the visa processing at the National Visa Center. Congratulations to our client!

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What is the Visa Bulletin? How do I read the Visa Bulletin?
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What is the Visa Bulletin? How do I read the Visa Bulletin?

The Visa Bulletin summarizes the availability of immigrant visas during a specific month and includes Final Action Dates and Dates for Filing Applications, indicating when immigrant visa applicants should be notified by DOS to assemble and submit required documentation to the National Visa Center. Learn more on how to read the bulletin and find out developments for October 2023 and November 2023.

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Success Stories: 10-year green card issued to I-751 removal of temporary conditions applicant from the Philippines
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Success Stories: 10-year green card issued to I-751 removal of temporary conditions applicant from the Philippines

We recently received an approval for form I-751 application removal of temporary conditions jointly filed by our client from the Philippines and her U.S. citizen spouse, which was granted without a request for evidence and without an interview! Congratulations to our clients!

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News Alert: USCIS extends Green Card validity for Conditional Residents with a pending I-751 or I-829

News Alert: USCIS extends Green Card validity for Conditional Residents with a pending I-751 or I-829

USCIS is extending the validity of Permanent Resident Cards (also known as Green Cards) for petitioners who properly file Form I-751, Petition to Remove Conditions on Residence, or Form I-829, Petition by Investor to Remove Conditions on Permanent Resident Status for 48 months beyond the card’s expiration date. This change started on January 11, 2023, for Form I-829 and on January 25, 2023, for Form I-751.

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Can I naturalize after three years of permanent residence based on marriage to my U.S. citizen spouse?
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Can I naturalize after three years of permanent residence based on marriage to my U.S. citizen spouse?

If you have received your permanent residence through marriage, you may not have to wait the standard 5 years of permanent residency to apply for citizenship. In this case, you may apply to naturalize (obtain U.S. citizenship) in three years, if you continue living in marital union with your U.S. citizen spouse and meet the other requirements for naturalization.

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Top 10 FAQ on Marriage-Based Green Card Applications
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Top 10 FAQ on Marriage-Based Green Card Applications

What documents do I need to submit with my marriagebased green card petition? What questions will I be asked during the green card interview? How much do I need to make in order to file a green card petition for my spouse? I received a green card through marriage, when can I apply for citizenship? My spouse and I have divorced. Can I still continue with the green card process? Find out the answer to these and other frequently asked questions regarding marriage-based green card applications in our FAQ blog post.

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