EB-5 Green Card Temporary? Here's How to Ditch the Conditions and Unlock Permanent Residency. Form I-829 Might Be Your Key...
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Intracompany Transfer Visas: Unveiling the L-1A & L-1B Secrets (Managerial vs. Specialized Knowledge)...
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Stuck on a Temporary Visa? Here's How USCIS Forms Can Unlock Your Path to Work, Stay Longer, or Even Get a Green Card... It's More Flexible Than You Think!
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Live Abroad But Want a US Green Card? The EB-3 Visa Might Be Your Path (Even with a Catch!)...
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Thinking Your Fiancé(e) Can Leave and Return on a K-1 Visa? Hold On! Here's Why Re-Entry Might Be Tricky...
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Missing a US Citizen Parent? File Form N-600 for Citizenship, But These Documents Are Key and Avoid Delays!...
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Submit originals (preferred) or certified copies (clear, high-quality) with Form N-565 for replacement citizenship documents; make copies for your records and translations for foreign language documents (check USCIS instructions).
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US citizens can sponsor more relatives for green cards (spouse, any child, siblings if 21+) than green card holders (spouse, unmarried children under 21). Consult an immigration attorney for details.
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K-1 visas are for getting married in the US, not citizenship - marry, apply for green card (potentially conditional), remove conditions, then wait for residency requirements before naturalization.
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Lost or damaged naturalization certificates can be replaced by filing Form N-565 with documents, USCIS processing, and receiving a new "replacement" certificate (consult attorney or USCIS for help).
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Conditional green card holders (through marriage) must remove conditions (Form I-751) before applying for naturalization…
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Immigrants who suffered domestic violence or qualifying crimes can file Form I-360 for VAWA self-petitioner status, work permit (Form I-765), and potential renewal, while consulting an attorney for complexities.
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US citizen spouses can get green cards through "immediate relative" sponsorship by filing Form I-130 with documents, waiting for USCIS approval, then applying for a visa (abroad) or adjusting status (in US) and following USCIS instructions.
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Renew your green card obtained through the Diversity Lottery or other programs (expiring after 10 years) using Form I-90, documents, biometrics (possible), following USCIS instructions (interviews, etc.) and potentially seeking attorney guidance.
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USCIS offers work authorization (EADs valid until August 13, 2025) to certain Palestinians covered by the President's DED memo (apply with Form I-765, see Federal Register notice for details).
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USCIS simplifies green card applications for exceptional ability in science and arts by adopting the DOL definition of "Science or Art" (based on college degrees offered), focusing on evidence quality (not policy change).
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USCIS increases EB-5 program integrity through mandatory regional center audits (every 5 years), enhanced verification, cooperation requirements, focus on eligibility maintenance, standardized practices, and increased transparency.
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USCIS is extending EAD renewal work authorization by up to 540 days for eligible applicants (filed on or after Oct 27, 2023 or within 540 days of the rule's publication) to avoid gaps while they address processing backlogs.
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US citizen parents can sponsor unmarried children under 21 for green cards by filing Form I-130 with USCIS documents (birth certificates, proof of relationship), followed by consular processing abroad or adjustment of status within the US (consult an attorney for specifics).
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Track your Form I-130 petition (green card for a relative) online at USCIS website using your receipt number to see if it's received, approved, denied, or pending (consult USCIS for issues or questions).
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