Can a Child Become a U.S. Citizen Through a Parent?
Many children born abroad are already U.S. citizens and do not know it. Others become citizens automatically when a parent naturalizes. Here…
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Too Much Time Outside the U.S. With a Green Card?
Permanent residence is meant to be permanent residence. Long trips abroad can trigger questions at the border, a finding that the green…
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Can You Visit Your Partner in the U.S. During a Pending Case?
A pending marriage or fiance case does not ban visits, but it does not guarantee them either. Here is how officers look…
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Can a U.S. Citizen’s Adult Child Immigrate Quickly?
Usually not. Once a U.S. citizen's child turns 21, or marries, the case moves into a numerically limited family category with a…
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State Department Announces New Visa Restrictions Targeting Birth Tourism Networks
The State Department announced a new visa restriction policy on September 23 targeting people who knowingly engage in or facilitate commercial birth…
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Can a Green Card Holder Sponsor a Spouse or Child?
Yes, for a spouse and unmarried children, but through a numerically limited category. Here is how F2A and F2B work, why waits…
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What Happens After You Marry a U.S. Citizen?
Marriage starts a process, it does not grant status. Here is the sequence after the wedding, the two ways to complete it,…
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Can You Bring Your Parents to the United States?
Only U.S. citizens who are at least 21 can petition for parents to become permanent residents. Here is how the process works,…
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What Happens When the H-2B Cap Is Reached?
When the H-2B cap fills, USCIS stops accepting new cap-subject petitions for that half of the year. Here is how the cap…
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What Is an H-1B Cap-Exempt Employer?
Some employers can file H-1B petitions any time of year without entering the lottery. Here is who qualifies, what the exemption covers,…
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