Immigration Resources

How to Obtain a Police Clearance Certificate?

If you need a police clearance certificate from the United States, contact the local police station in the area you live in. After completing the application process for a police clearance certificate, it may be a few weeks before you receive the document.

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K-1 Fiance Visa

A K-1 visa allows a U.S. citizen to bring a foreign fiance into the country to get married. Read how fiance visas work, who is eligible, and how much it costs.

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Understanding Employment Verification Letter

An Employment Verification Letter (EVL) is proof of employment provided to USCIS, confirming your job status and eligibility for immigration benefits.

Explaining the EB-2 Visa: A Comprehensive Guide

This guide to Employment-Based Immigration Second Preference EB-2 visas explains the categories, filing the petition, the requirements, and more.

EB-3 Visa Explained: A Guide to Employment-Based Immigration and Processing Times

The EB-3 visa allows U.S. employers to sponsor skilled workers, professionals, and unskilled laborers for permanent residency, requiring PERM labor certification and Form I-140 submission.

EB-2 NIW Visa Application Process

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.

Your Definitive Guide to Completing and Filing Form DS-160

USCIS offers applicants a way to file for a temporary U.S. visa online. Learn how to fill out Form DS-160 and if you should be using it to plan your U.S. trip.

Everything You Need to Know About the Diversity Visa Lottery Program

Learn how to apply for the U.S. Diversity Visa Lottery, eligibility requirements, application steps, and how to avoid scams while pursuing a chance to obtain a green card.

What is DACA(Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals)?

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.

Explaining Removal of Conditions

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.

Understanding B-1/B-2 Visitor Visas

When applying for a B-1/B-2 visitor visa, it's important to understand their requirements. Learn more about getting approved for a B-1/B-2 visitor visa.

What Is the I-864 Affidavit of Support Under Section 213A of the INA?

Form I-864, under Section 213A of the INA, ensures that sponsors provide financial support to immigrants, helping them meet requirements and avoid dependence on public assistance.

What Documents Do You Need to Apply for Adjustment of Status?

Adjustment of status allows temporary visa holders, like students or business travelers, to apply for a green card and gain U.S. permanent residency.

Understanding Certificate of Naturalization

Learn more about the Certificate of Naturalization. If you’re an immigrant, you’ll need this important document to prove your U.S. citizenship.

Understanding U.S. Immigration

Each year, 140,000 immigrant visas are granted to skilled workers and their families. This guide explains the U.S. immigration process, eligibility, and what you need to know to successfully immigrate to the U.S.

Understanding Form I-824

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.

Guide to Form I-360 Widow(er)

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.

Understanding the K-3 Visa

A K-3 Visa is a temporary non-immigrant visa used by the spouse of a U.S. citizen to enter the US on a temporary legal status while they are waiting for their I-130 to be processed by the USCIS.

Understanding the US Citizenship Interview

The citizenship interview is a step in the naturalization process. A USCIS officer determines your eligibility to become a US citizen by asking you questions based on your N-400, Application for Naturalization, immigration background, and other information you have submitted up until the interview.

Understanding the O-1 Visa

An O-1 visa, for individuals with extraordinary ability or achievement, is a non-immigrant work visa for a foreigner with extraordinary abilities in science, education, business, athletics, or art, or extraordinary achievement in the motion picture or television industry.

Explaining the IR-2 Visa

The IR-2 is an immigrant visa issued by the USCIS that allows the child of a US citizen living in a foreign country to enter and stay in the US lawfully. With the IR-2 visa, you can directly enter the US on a permanent resident status and have a direct path to eventually becoming a US citizen.

Understanding Form G-1145

Form G-1145, also known as the e-Notification of Application/Petition Acceptance, is an optional form that can be submitted by the applicants with their immigration petition, enabling them to receive a text or an email confirming the acceptance of their immigration application at USCIS instead of waiting for it in the mailbox.

Explaining the 90-Day Rule

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.
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