Immigration FAQs - Page 11

Form I-130 is also known as a “Petition for Alien Relative” in immigration terms. When you file this form, you’re petitioning for the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to recognize your relationship with a foreign relative.    Your ultimate goal when filing Form I-130 is to obtain a...

Form I-824 is generally used to request a copy of a prior decision by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). You can obtain Form I-824 on the USCIS website. Who Should File Form I-824? U.S. Customs and Border Protection explains that you may file Form I-824 if: You need...

If your immediate relative is seeking permanent residency in the U.S., you can fill out Form I-130, Petition for Alien Relative. This can prove your relationship with them and start the process of getting them a family-based Green Card (as opposed to a Green Card to get a job).   ...

There is no one-size-fits-all answer for how long it will take to get a Green Card in the United States. The time it takes to process an application and learn if you are approved depends on the forms used - the type of Green Card you applied to receive -...

A cancellation of removal may be the only option for some non-lawful permanent residents (LPR) facing possible deportation in U.S. Immigration Court. An approved non-LPR cancellation of removal offers a way for the individual to remain in the United States and receive documentation that provides a legal right to live...

According to U.S. Immigration and Citizenship Services (USCIS), K-1 visas are issued to immigrants coming to the United States to marry an American citizen. They also issue K2 visas through the same process for the children of K-1 holders.  As a part of the process to get a K-1 visa,...