Immigration Resources

Every green card has a unique number that is used to track your immigration records and status. Learn what green card numbers mean and where to find them.

Temporary Protected Status (TPS) is a vital U.S. program that provides temporary relief to individuals from countries facing severe crises allowing them to live and work in the US for a limited period.

Form I-751 is used to remove conditions on a conditional green card, typically granted through marriage or the EB-5 program. Learn about eligibility, when to file, and the differences between conditional and regular green cards.

A conditional green card or CR1 visa, is a card that allows you to live and work in the United States just like any other green card holder but is only limited to two years.

Read the visa bulletin by finding the latest edition, identifying your visa category, and using the Dates of Filing or Final Action charts. Check the various terms used in the visa bulletin.

K-1 visa sponsors are an important part of the immigration process because they provide a guarantee of financial support upon entering the U.S.

Do you want to find out how to prepare for the U.S. citizenship test? Read this guide to citizenship test preparation, as it has most of your questions answered!

If you are marrying a foreign-born spouse and plan to live in the U.S. together, you may also need to apply for a marriage visa to ensure their legal residency.

If you are a US citizen looking to bring a foreign fiancé to the US for marriage, Form I-129F (K-Visa) is used by U.S. citizens to sponsor the fiancé.

Form I-824 is an Application for Action on an Approved Application or Petition. It is filed with the USCIS to request action on a previously approved application or petition.

If you’re applying for a green card, visa, or citizenship, understanding the I-797 Notice of Action is important. Learn what it is, what it means, and why it matters.

Form I-360, also known as Petition for Amerasian, Widow(er), or Special Immigrant, is used by different categories of immigrants to apply for special immigration benefits. Form I-360 Widow(er) is used by the surviving spouse of a U.S. citizen to apply for lawful permanent residence after their spouse’s death.

The E-2 visa allows entrepreneurs from treaty countries to invest in and manage a U.S. business, requiring active involvement and a substantial investment in the venture.

DS-260 is the online immigrant visa application for those outside the U.S., while DS-261 manages communication preferences with the National Visa Center during the process.

An inadmissibility waiver allows individuals who are otherwise ineligible to enter the U.S. to request permission. Find out the eligibility criteria and application process.

Form I-94, issued by U.S. Customs and Border Protection, records the entry and exit of non-citizens, tracking their lawful stay, immigration status, and departure deadlines.

Learn how the EB2-NIW visa offers U.S. permanent residency for individuals with advanced degrees or exceptional abilities, without needing a job offer or labor certification.

DACA protects undocumented immigrants brought to the U.S. as children. Applicants must submit Forms I-821D, I-765, and I-765WS, pay fees, and attend a biometrics appointment.

Form I-130A is required for marriage-based green cards, providing supplemental information about the spouse beneficiary. It is filed with Form I-130 by U.S. citizens or LPRs.

USCIS Form I-589 is used to apply for asylum in the U.S. and for withholding the removal of the petitioner and their family members from the U.S.

The 90-day rule is a guideline by which the USCIS determines whether you misled immigration officials or misrepresented your interest when you entered the US on a non-immigrant visa. This rule typically comes into effect when a person applies for a green card from within the US.