DV Lottery 2027 Update: U.S. Adds Registration Fee for the First Time The Department of State is adding a $1 registration fee for entering the Diversity Visa (DV) lottery.
Understanding CBP Inspections: What Green Card Holders Need to Know There has been ongoing debate about whether U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) can deny a Lawful Permanent Resident (LPR) entry into the United States. All international travelers, including U.S. citizens and LPRs, are subject to CBP inspection upon arrival at an airport or land border. During this
Navigating Immigration Reform: The New Parole Program for Spouses and Stepchildren of US Citizens Who Entered the United States Unlawfully In a significant shift in immigration policy, the U.S. government has introduced a new parole program aimed at providing relief to U.S. citizens' spouses and stepchildren who entered the country unlawfully. This initiative reflects a broader effort to address complex immigration issues with compassion and practicality. Here&
Sweet Mistakes: Fix US Immigration Mistakes Before They Turn Sour It is very tempting to keep a mistakenly issued 10-year green card, when you should have received a 2-year conditional green card, but just like a bank that sends you $50 million in error…
From US Citizen to Undocumented Immigrant? The parents of the doctor should not have applied for a US passport for him at birth. Instead, they should have done a voluntary registration for lawful permanent residence for their child.
Affidavit of Support (i864): When your money just isn’t enough. To obtain Lawful Permanent Resident (LPR) status, a beneficiary must submit an affidavit of support (I-864) by a sponsor (the petitioner). INA 212(a)(4) provides that an applicant who, at the time of application for a visa, for admission, or adjustment of status, is likely at any time to
Proving Continuous Residence in US Immigration What is the relevance of the concept of residence? Sometimes when applying for US citizenship or when disproving abandonment of Lawful Permanent Resident (LPR) status, you may be required to show that you have continuously maintained the US as your residence. Generally, a person applying for naturalization under Immigration and
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