Proxy marriages are valid in only a few states in the US but they raise questions. Are proxy marriages legal for immigration purposes before USCIS?

Departing the U.S. before an Advance Parole document is granted will result in the abandonment and automatic denial of the pending I-131 application if you have a marriage-based Adjustment of Status pending unless you have a valid H-1B stamp.

Avoid red flags when you sponsor a second or subsequent spouse or your new spouse was previously sponsored by an ex-spouse whom they have divorced.

How to file an Adjustment of Status I-485 safely when you entered the US with an ESTA Visa Waiver and how to navigate the 90-day rule.

ESTA Visa Waiver holders should be aware of the implications of the 90-day rule for Adjustment of Status I-485 applications. Learn how to apply for Adjustment of Status I-485 within the 90-day period and avoid the presumption of preconceived intent to immigrate, and avoid denial of your Green Card case.

Options when you overstay your I94 as a B2 visitor visa holder and marry a U.S. citizen. How can you adjust your status via Form I-485 and obtain a Green Card safely?

When should you hire an Immigration lawyer to represent you for an Adjustment of Status I-485 case based on marriage to a US Citizen or a Permanent Resident?

How to respond to USCIS Request for Evidence RFE, Notice of Intent to Deny for Adjustment of Status I-485 marriage cases successfully and get your Green Card.

Visiting your fiance in the US on a visitor B2 visa or an ESTA without raising immigrant intent issues. Avoid trouble with CBP at the airport.

Top 10 Documents to Prove the Authenticity of Your Marriage to USCIS for a Successful Marriage-Based Adjustment of Status I-485 Application with a Visitor Visa or an ESTA. USCIS scrutinizes these applications to ensure that marriages are genuine and not merely for immigration benefits. To prove the authenticity of your marriage, you'll need to submit a comprehensive set of documents.

When is the best or safest time to marry and apply for a green card as a B2 Visitor or ESTA visa waiver entrant when you are thinking about marriage to your US citizen or a permanent resident fiance soon?

When a Green Card holder becomes a naturalized U.S. citizen, they gain the privilege of sponsoring certain family members for immigration benefits. However, it may come as a surprise that even though a child of the U.S. citizen petitioner was included in an earlier petition as a Green Card holder, a separate immigrant visa petition must be filed for each child. In this article, we will explore the reasons why a child is not automatically included as a derivative in their parent's immediate relative petition (IR petition) after the petitioner naturalizes. By understanding the underlying principles and legal requirements, you will gain clarity on the process and why individual petitions are necessary.

The CR1 visa is for spouses of U.S. citizens married for less than two years at the time of entering the United States, granting conditional permanent residence status for two years. The IR1 visa is for spouses of U.S. citizens who have been married for two years or more at the time of entering the United States.

You have finally obtained your green card after months, if not years, of waiting. While you may be ecstatic with your new status as a permanent resident, you may be wondering what's next. Here are some useful hints, such as how to keep your green card status and how to prepare for your naturalization application in the future.

As an F-1 student OPT visa holder who just married a U.S. citizen, you may be eligible to apply for Adjustment of Status I-485 to obtain a Green Card. Learn how to apply successfully.

Are you an F-1 student status with OPT and wonder if you are eligible for a Green Card via an adjustment of status I-485 based on marriage to a US Citizen or Permanent Resident spouse? Learn how to successfully apply for a green card.

Because the purpose of a fiancé visa is solely for the beneficiary to enter the United States to marry the US citizen petitioner, the fiancé visa is subject to certain restrictions. Only marriage to the US citizen petitioner who filed the fiancé petition allows the fiancé beneficiary to adjust status to permanent resident. The fiancé beneficiary cannot change status to another type of nonimmigrant visa (such as an H-1B employment based visa or an F-1 student visa etc.).

Learn about how you can apply for US Citizenship via the N-400 while your I-751 Removal of Conditions is pending based on three years of marriage to a US Citizen spouse.

Numerous H-1B visa holders request an adjustment of status through their employers, but they must wait a long time before getting their Green Cards. This is one of the main reasons that even if you have an employment based Green Card pending, many H-1B holders with US Citizen or Permanent Resident spouses opt to have their spouses sponsor them right after they get married.

USCIS has been experiencing unprecedented delays this year in 2018 due to new immigration policies and procedures that have changed the way we now advise our client. These changes directly impact when a marriage case should be filed, how travels have to be carefully planned, and when an arriving immigrant can begin working and also maintain their employment status after filing for Adjustment of Status.