An overview of the parole process steps is as follows: Step 1: Filing of Parole Request The petitioner reads the instructions for Form I-131, Application for Travel Document and Form I-134, Affidavit of Support. Then, the petitioner files the following at the USCIS Lockbox in Dallas: Complete Form G-1145, E-Notification

You’ve probably heard of the “Million Dollar Green Card” or the option to “purchase a Green Card”— typically known as the EB-5 visa, obtained through the Immigrant Investor Program. The program was created in 1990 as part of the Immigration Act and was last updated in 2019. It allows foreign

Parole is a tool available under the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) that allows certain individuals to enter the United States and stay for a limited time without requiring an immigrant or non-immigrant visa. Humanitarian parole allows foreign nationals to enter the United States in an emergency or for reasons

EB-3 is one of the employment-based green card application processes–within this third preference of employment based petition, a U.S. employer can ask for a permanent residency petition of his/her alien (non-American) employee. It gives the holder indefinite/permanent residency to live and work in the United States as with other green

Asylum and refugee status are legal protections granted to people who have fled their home country for their safety and are afraid to return to any part of that country. People who flee their home countries due to persecution may apply for asylum in the United States. If they are

“Labor Certification” is the most common employment-based option for obtaining a green card. To obtain labor certification, a U.S. employer must prove that there are no minimum qualified U.S. workers for the position. Once this application has been “certified” by the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL), the employer will be

Whether committed in the U.S. or overseas, a crime on someone’s record can seriously negatively affect the chances of successfully immigrating to the United States. It can also result in the deportation of someone who already has a nonimmigrant visa or a green card or the destruction of his or

If you (a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident) are petitioning for an immigrating husband, wife, parent, child, brother, or sister to receive a U.S. green card, an important part of your role is ensuring that the immigrant will not be found inadmissible as a likely “public charge.” Put another

A green card identifies its holder as a U.S. permanent resident, with rights to enter, exit, work, and live in the United States for their entire life—and to eventually apply for naturalized U.S. citizenship. To apply for a Green Card, you must be eligible under one of the categories listed

When you enter the United States in nonimmigrant status, you do so for a specific purpose, such as study, work, or travel. You may enter the U.S. with one goal and later change your drive. When this happens, you may need to obtain a new status. Different visa/status categories allow

Studying at a college or university in the United States is a dream for many international students, but leaving behind a loved one can be a hard decision. If you are on an F-1 student visa, u may have the option of bringing your dependents with you. The F2 visa