Category: How To Apply
How to Remove Conditions on Your Conditional Green Card?
Many people think that if their conditional green card is about to expire, they need to renew it. But actually, that isn’t true! If you...
How to Renew an Employment Authorization Document or Work Permit?
If you have an Employment Authorization Document (EAD)- also known as a work permit – it’s important to make sure it’s always valid. You can...
3 Steps to Get Your Family a Green Card
U.S. citizens and permanent residents (green card holders) can sponsor their relatives to help them get U.S. green cards. With a green card, your relative...
How to Decide to Renew a Green Card or to Apply for U.S. Citizenship?
As a Green Card holder, you may be eligible to become a U.S. citizen. It also means that your Green Card could be expiring and...
How To Renew or Replace Your Green Card?
As a permanent resident in the United States, a green card is perhaps the most important document you possess. It proves your identity and status,...
How to Request a US Citizenship Certificate?
If you’re already a citizen of the United States, but need proof of your status, you can request a US citizenship certificate. The form used...
How to notify U.S. immigration about a change of address
Letting the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services know of an address change isn’t just important to make sure you receive up-to-date information on your...
How to check the status of your immigration application
Once you’ve sent your immigration application to the USCIS the waiting game gets underway. The time it takes for the USCIS to make a decision...
New USCIS policy: Errors can lead to application denials
The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) office has recently changed one of its policies. This policy change could lead to your application being...
Documents required for Adjustment of Status
Adjustment of Status is the term the USCIS uses when you move from visa status to permanent resident status. If you are able to attain...
How to prepare when petitioning a relative for a green card
If you’re considering petitioning a relative for a green card the process can be daunting. FileRight’s mission is to make it all easier. Petitioning a...
USCIS may start deporting more legal immigrants
A pair of new policy updates within the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services is gearing up to make it easier for the feds to...
Customer Story: Maribel
It’s happened to many of the people we talk to here at FileRight, their green card expires and they don’t even realize it. Maribel was...
Customer Story: Graciela
Graciela realized her green card was about to expire. She said she felt like a professional when she used FileRight to get the application done....
How to prepare for green card renewal?
It may be that time again. Time to Renew your Green Card you’ve had for nearly ten years. The process can be complicated but FileRight...
How to prepare for the U.S. citizenship application
If you’re thinking about completing Form N-400, Application for Naturalization, there’s a lot you must consider. Cost is a big component of that. As of...
EAD – Employment Authorization Card
An Employment Authorization Document is given to those immigrants who are legally eligible to work in the United States while in the country. Some of...
Customer Story: Antonio L
Antonio was trying to find the best option to renew his Green Card. He tried hiring an attorney and tried doing it himself. Listen to...
Testimonial: Carlos
Carlos quería solicitar la ciudadanía pero no sabía cómo. Su hermano le recomendó FileRight para completar el formulario. Escuchen lo que pensó Carlos del servicio....
Customer Story: Carl
Here’s a perfect example of how FileRight can help simplify immigration paperwork. Carl needed to renew his green card and got it done quickly using...
Citizenship Application: What you need to know
The U.S. citizenship application is the longest and most complicated form the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services uses. Form N-400 Application for Naturalization is...
Customer Story: Fernando
Fernando’s nephew told him about FileRight when he needed to apply for a replacement citizenship certificate. Not having a certificate means you lose one way...
3 Ways to Get a Green Card
A green card is a key to becoming a United States citizen. The formal term for a green card is legal permanent residency. Having a...
Work Permit Application Made Easy
Customer Story: Stacy-Ann Stacy-Ann has dreams of becoming a nurse. She decided to leave her home country of Jamaica to study nursing in the United...
Help a Relative With a Green Card Renewal
Customer Story: Nelson Y. Nelson’s father needed some help renewing his green card. Nelson considered hiring an attorney but figured out he could use FileRight...
Petitioning a Relative Made Easy
Customer Story: Grisel Grisel and her husband are starting their lives together in the United States. They found love in the Dominican Republic and Grisel...
U.S. Citizenship Eligibility
Applying for citizenship can be a daunting experience for those hoping to complete the application on their own. One of the first steps in that...
Apply for U.S. Citizenship
Applying for U.S. citizenship can happen a few different ways. The key to applying for citizenship is ensuring that you are eligible before you begin...
4 Ways to Become a U.S. Citizen
Immigrants around the world have visions of the American dream. Arriving at the land of opportunity is only the first step in a long journey...
How to check your USCIS processing time
Once you file your immigration application, waiting for a decision on your application can feel like an eternity. For a long time, the USCIS had...
Requirements for skipping the English test during naturalization
Under certain circumstances, an immigrant who filed Form N-400 Application for Naturalization can skip the English portion of the citizenship test if they meet certain...
Translating a document for the USCIS: What you need to know
When filing immigration paperwork, supporting evidence like a birth certificate may be in a foreign language. The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services requires you...
What crimes should you report to the USCIS on Form N-400?
When applying for citizenship using Form N-400 Application for Naturalization it is important to always be honest with the USCIS. Trying to keep any information...
How To Apply for Citizenship
Citizenship is the ultimate immigration status. Citizens can travel with U.S. passports, sponsor relatives for green cards, access U.S. federal benefits and jobs, and much...
I-90 Application Checklist to Renew or Replace Your Green Card
The application to renew or replace your green card may appear simple, but there’s a lot at stake. It can take months to get your...
Help Relative Immigrate
If you are a U.S. citizen or permanent resident (green card holder) you may be able to help your relatives immigrate to the United States....
What’s the Difference Between a U.S. National and a U.S. Citizen?
U.S. citizens are also considered to be U.S. nationals. U.S. law defines a national as “a person owing permanent allegiance to a state.” Since U.S....
What Is the Good Moral Character Naturalization Requirement?
The good moral character requirement is a way for the U.S. government to determine whether a foreign national would be a good and honest U.S....
How to Apply for an Employment Authorization Card
Foreign nationals who are temporarily living in the U.S. can ask for an Employment Authorization Document (EAD or work permit) by filing Form I-765, Application...
What To Do After Your Green Card Is Granted: 10-yr Card vs. 2-yr Conditional Card
As a permanent resident, your immigration status may be permanent but your green card isn’t. Whether you were issued a 10-year card or a 2-year...
Is Your Husband or Wife Eligible for a Marriage-Based Green Card?
U.S. immigration policies try to help keep families together. Lawful permanent residents (green card holders) and U.S. citizens can ask for visas that would let...
Joint Filing and Removing Conditions on Your Green Card
Green Card Through Marriage People who got a conditional permanent resident card (green card) through marriage to a U.S. citizen or green card holder will...
Citizenship Test Exceptions & Accommodations
Although most naturalization applicants are required to take citizenship tests, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) does make exceptions or offer help to...
Applying to Replace Your Permanent Resident Green Card
You can use Form I-90, Application to Replace Permanent Resident Card, to replace or to renew your permanent resident card (green card). Conditional permanent residents...
Removing Conditional Residence in Marriage Cases
You can remove your conditional residence status by filing Form I-751, Petition to Remove the Conditions of Residence. You have to file to remove the...
How to Renew Your U.S. Green Card
Most green cards are valid for 10 years, but you don’t have to wait until your green card is expired to renew it. You can...
How To File Form I-90 Renewal or Replacement Application
Form I-90 A green card is an immigration document that serves as your proof that you have permission to live and work in the United...
How Long Does the U.S. Citizenship Process Take?
From getting a green card to taking the U.S. citizenship test and interview, it can take quite a long time to become a U.S. citizen. Currently,...
How to Get a Green Card
A permanent resident card (green card) permits you to lawfully and permanently live in the U.S. as a permanent resident. https://d1q9fbkwhm71k2.cloudfront.net/FR/Blog/blogandsocialvideos/HowtoGetaGreenCardPermanentResidentCard.mp4 Relatives of U.S. citizens...
How to Get a Green Card by Marriage
As a U.S. citizen or permanent resident (green card holder) you may be aware that your spouse is eligible for a green card in the...
How to Replace a Lost Green Card
You’ve looked everywhere for it, but it’s nowhere to be found! Your green card is lost and now you need to get a new one....
How To Get a U.S. Green Card For Your Siblings?
Green Cards Through Family Do you have a brother or sister who lives in a different country? If so, did you know that you can...
How To Get a Green Card For Your Parents
One of the great reasons for green card holders to get U.S. citizenship is that they can use that status to help their parents get...
How to Work or Travel While Green Card Application Is Pending
Individuals who want to work and reside permanently in the U.S. may file Form I-485 to file for a green card. The green card allows you...
How to Sponsor a Relative For Citizenship
All U.S. Citizens are allowed to sponsor certain relatives abroad to become Green Card holders (or permanent residents of the U.S.) and lead a path...
How to Extend Your Legal Nonimmigrant Stay in the U.S.
Need to Extend Your Legal Nonimmigrant Stay in the United States? Your temporary visa in the United States is going to expire soon, but you...
Ways to Get a Green Card (Permanent Resident Status)
Getting a green card is an important step on the route to becoming a U.S. citizen. A green card holder is an individual who has...
How To Apply For Lost Green Card Abroad?
A green card, also called a Permanent Resident Card, provides evidence of your legal stay in the U.S. The card gives you the right to legally...
How To Apply For a Child’s Citizenship
Parents who have become U.S. citizens should file for their child’s citizenship. If you do not apply for citizenship of the child, he or she...
How to Get a Green Card (Most Common Ways)
There are several ways to get a green card. Let’s discuss the most common. Family-based Green Cards U.S. Citizens and green card holders can sponsor...