Family members of US citizens and permanent residents are eligible to be sponsored for permanent residence in the United States. Persons who have been granted permanent resident status in the United States are given a Green Card as proof of their status.
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The visa applicant and the U.S. citizen must be legally able to marry. This means that the parties must meet the age, consanguinity and gender requirements of the state in which they wish to marry. Neither party may have a living spouse.
Continue reading >>In the late 1990s, Congress decided to punish foreign-born people who spend time in the United States unlawfully -- that is, without a visa, green card, or other official permission from the U.S. immigration authorities. Congress created a penalty that pr
Continue reading >>This article is not about who fits the basic eligibility categories for a U.S. green card (lawful permanent residence). It’s about a key procedural question for any immigrant already living in the U.S. (or wishing to do so as soon as possible) who already
Continue reading >>Form I-485 is the primary application used by immigrants adjusting status (applying for lawful permanent residence, or a green card) in the United States. It collects basic information about the applicant's identity and checks for grounds of inadmissibili
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