If you are a family member of a U.S. citizen or permanent resident, you may be able to obtain a green card based on that family relationship. Below are the different categories of family based green cards and the procedures for applying, which vary depending on whether you are inside or outside the United States. […]
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Foreign nationals who are married to a U.S. citizen can get a marriage based green card in one of two ways. If you are currently living in the United States, you can apply to adjust your status. If you’re outside the country, you can apply for a green card through a Consular process in the […]
Learn MoreIf you are in the United States on a temporary visa and want to adjust your status to become a permanent resident, you may be eligible for an employment-based green card. Below is a summary of the three main types of employment-based green cards and the qualifications and application processes for each. EB-1: First Preference […]
Learn MoreDUI Convictions – Good Moral Character: The attorney General recently ruled that evidence of two or more convictions for driving under the influence during the relevant period of Good Moral Character establishes a rebuttable presumption that the alien lacks good moral character during that time. This came in to play during a Cancellation of Removal […]
Learn MoreAccording to the USCIS Policy Manuel A person is subject to revocation of naturalization if: A) A person is subject to revocation of naturalization if he or she procured naturalization illegally. Procuring naturalization illegally simply means that the person was not eligible for naturalization in the first place. Accordingly, any eligibility requirement for naturalization that was […]
Learn MoreAn applicant for naturalization generally must have resided continuously in the United States after his or her lawful permanent resident (LPR) admission for at least 5 years1 prior to filing the naturalization application (residence must continue until the applicant is naturalized). Under the law, an absence from the United States for more than 6 months […]
Learn MoreContinuous Residence and Physical Presence Requirements for Naturalization Continuous Residence Naturalization applicants must show either continuous residence in the U.S. for five years or continuous residence in the U.S. for three years, for qualified spouses of U.S. citizens. Depending on length of time, an absence could disrupt continuous residence. For example, continuous residence may be disrupted […]
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