The US economy’s cooling due to rising interest rates and monetary policies is expected to increase unemployment rates. The foreign-born population’s unemployment rate declined from 5.6% to 3.4% from 2021-2022, slightly better than natives. Immigrants should be aware of the complicated unemployment insurance rules and the benefits available for green card holders and other immigrants. […]
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Aug
Aug
Obtaining a family-based green card can be lengthy, with some relationships taking months to obtain an immigrant visa. Visiting family in the US while waiting for an immigrant visa can be challenging. Nonimmigrant visas, such as B-1 or B-2 visitor visas, can be obtained with a pending I-130 petition. B-1 visas are typically used for […]
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Jul
Jul
Visa Sponsorship for Family There are a variety of family-based visas for nonimmigrant (temporary) purposes and immigrant (permanent) purposes. Green Card Sponsorship Family-based immigration is the most common method for obtaining a green card, with over 600,000 people getting one annually. Visa sponsorship comes from the petitioning relative or other sponsors, with some contributing income […]
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Jul
Jul
F-1 Visa to Green Card through Family Family-based immigration laws in the US allow citizens and permanent residents to petition relatives for a green card, allowing them to adjust their status to permanent residents. Marriage to a U.S. citizen is a typical qualifying relationship. Applicants must have an immigrant visa and be physically present, and […]
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Jun
Jun
Benefits of U.S. Citizenship You May Not Have Considered 1.Less Expensive Becoming a U.S. citizen is more cost-effective than maintaining permanent resident status, as USCIS filing fees for naturalization are significantly less expensive in the long term. The current USCIS fee for replacing or renewing a green card is $540, while the one-time fee for […]
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Jun
Jun
I-485 Checklist: Getting Ready to Fill Out the Application • Alien registration number (if applicable) • Passport (even if expired) • I-94 Arrival/Departure Record • Receipt number (if you have a pending or approved I-130 petition) • Address history for the most recent 5 years • Employment history for the most recent 5 years • […]
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Jun
Jun
Budget for The Application Fees Budget for higher fees when applying for a green card, and get your application in sooner to avoid higher prices. For instance, a marriage green card applicant applying from within the U.S. could pay more than double in fees, from $1,760 to $3,640 Consider Getting Help with Your Application Immigration […]
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May
May
USCIS processing times are inaccurate, but how can you get the best results? Disturbing Historical Trend The USCIS backlog has grown significantly in the past 10 years, with 5,709,833 cases growing by 191 percent in a decade (2013-2022). This is despite the fact that the number of forms filed annually has grown modestly. USCIS has […]
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May
May
1.Getting a Job with an Expired Green Card The I-9 is used to verify identity and permission to work within the US. If a green card is expired, employers should not accept it. To extend the validity of the card, file Form I-90 with USCIS and use the letter as proof of permanent residence. If […]
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Apr
Apr
The public comment period for USCIS’ proposed fee increase they ended on March 13, 2023, with more than 6,000 comments. The fee increases will not go into effect until the final rule is published. What’s happening? USCIS released a proposal in January that would raise application fees for almost every immigrant category to the US, […]