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CONDITIONAL GREEN CARD *Issued if married for less than 2 years at the time of approval. *Valid for 2 years *Must file form I-751 to remove conditions within 90 days before expiration. *Prove the marriage is bona fide (genuine). PERMANENT GREEN CARD *Issued if married...

Eligibility To be considered for a discretionary grant of parole in place under Keeping Families Together, you must meet these eligibility criteria: If you are the noncitizen spouse of a U.S. citizen, you must: Be present in the United States without admission or...

When you return as a lawful permanent resident to the United States after a long absence, occasionally Border Patrol will accuse you of abandoning your green card. This can happen at any port of entry. It’s hard to know when the officer will be paying close enough...

Humanitarian reinstatement is a discretionary form remedy in U.S. immigration law that permits certain family-based immigrant visa petitions to continue even after the death of the petitioner. Normally, when a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident (LPR) files a...

A 2-year green card, actually known as a Conditional Permanent Resident Card, is the U.S. green card issued to immigrants who apply for their permanent residency through marriage to a United States citizen or lawful permanent resident. The main reason for a 2-year...

The "245(i) provision" refers to a part of the Immigration and Nationality Act that was created to allow certain undocumented immigrants to apply for adjustment of status (green card) without having to depart the United States. This section of the law was particularly...

President Biden on Tuesday granted extensive new protections for hundreds of thousands of immigrants who have been living in the United States illegally for years but are married to United States citizens. Under the new program, some 500,000 undocumented spouses will...

Family reunification, also known as family-based immigration or family sponsorship, is at the heart of immigration policy in the United States. It allows U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents (green card holders) to petition certain family members to come and...

Preparing for an immigration interview can be nerve-wracking, but here are some tips to help you feel more confident: 1. **Know Your Application**: Familiarize yourself with all the details of your application, including your personal information, reasons for...

The permanent bar in immigration law refers to a provision that permanently bars certain individuals from entering or re-entering the United States. This bar applies to individuals who have been unlawfully present in the United States for an extended period of time...