In a welcome change to how the government adjudicates green card renewal cases, USCIS has announced a new policy update with respect to I-751 cases. Under the new protocols, the agency will be scrapping a Trump era policy that required interviews for conditional...
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How much is a green card going to cost?
If you want to come to live in the United States and intend to be a lawful permanent resident, you will need to pay fees for your visa and other parts of the immigration process. Green cards have different costs depending on the kind of applicant. For example, the...
How soon after getting your green card can you become a citizen?
Being a lawful permanent resident gives you a more secure status than a temporary visa can. Visas eventually expire, requiring you to leave the country. With your permanent resident card or green card, you can stay in the United States indefinitely, provided that you...
2021 Policy Alert: I-90 Receipt Notices Will Extend Green Cards
USCIS recently announced a new policy change that should benefit permanent residents who need to prove their status while their renewal applications are pending. Starting this month, the agency will discontinue issuing the extension stickers that are normally affixed...
You Have The Right To Have An Attorney With You At Your Citizenship or Green Card Interview
COVID-19 has given rise to a number of changes that have dramatically transformed the practice and procedure of immigration law. New interview protocols have changed who can accompany clients to their citizenship and marriage interviews. In most cases, family...
I-944 Now Required Again with I-485 Green Card Applications
Now that the dust has temporarily settled, USCIS has finally updated its website and made the I-944 available again under its list of available forms. Since all preliminary injunctions against the public charge rule have been lifted, the government will resume...
Not Carrying Your Green Card Is A Criminal Offense
A very disturbing article came out last Thursday that perhaps accounts for the interminable delay some individuals are experiencing in waiting for their green cards. According to the article which appeared in The Washington Post, USCIS has apparently cut back on the...
How Can I Prove My Status While My Green Card Renewal Is Processing?
One common misconception that many permanent residents believe is that permanent residence expires when their cards expire. This is not necessarily accurate. It is true that conditional permanent residents are in serious jeopardy of losing their status if they fail to...
What is The New Public Charge Rule Affecting Green Cards?
Now that the Public Charge is a reality, anybody intent on applying for permanent residence must understand that immigration just got a whole lot harder. Under the new guidelines, which some have loosely called a "wealth test," immigration officers are vested with...
New Public Charge Law Will Also Apply to Consular Cases | Form DS-5540
Applicants for permanent residence should be aware that the new public charge guidelines are intended to apply to all applicants for admission. Technically speaking, the new I-944 Declaration of Self Sufficiency and revised guidelines will be going into effect...