Updated: Oct. 1, 2020 On Tuesday night (9/29/2020), a federal judge in California temporarily blocked U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) from increasing their fees. In July, USCIS announced they would be increasing green card, citizenship, and other fees to “meet operational needs”. The fee increases were significant compared to…
This article is updated as new information regarding the impact of COVID-19 on immigration is released. October 1, 2021 Effective Oct. 1, 2021, applicants subject to the immigration medical examination must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 before the civil surgeon can complete an immigration medical examination and sign Form I-693, Report…
Para inglés, haga clic aquí. El Formulario I-485 es el formulario utilizado por la USCIS para ajustar el status a residente permanente legal. Este formulario fue actualizado por última vez el 06/26/17. Asegúrese de descargar la versión más reciente en el sitio web de la USCIS. Usted puede llenar el…
If you are inside the U.S. for an allowed reason and are currently trying to adjust your status to permanent resident, then you can use Form I-485. Form I-485 Sample Download: Download a sample of the I-485 here. Fill out the I-485 Online Here. Who can submit the Form I-485?…
Para inglés, haga clic aquí. Estados Unidos tiene un largo y orgulloso historial de acogimiento e integración de inmigrantes. El número de personas que han obtenido la residencia legal permanente en los Estados Unidos anualmente se ha mantenido en alrededor de 1 millón, durante los últimos años, según el Departamento…
Updated: April 24, 2021 What is the Form I-485? The Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence is the form used to apply for Lawful Permanent Residence (also known as holding a green card). “Adjustment of status” (AOS) is the process by which an immigrant applies to adjust his or…
Every year, millions of people leave their home countries and move to a new one. They do so for numerous reasons; perhaps they’re seeking adventure, economic opportunity or a better quality of life for themselves and their children. Others seek refuge from political turmoil in their homeland. No matter the…
Updated on August 3, 2020 Human resources professionals must understand the hiring needs of their organization and how to recruit and retain qualified workers. For many companies, this means hiring foreign nationals. Recent headlines have focused on one of the most common types of work visas: H-1B. More than 460,000…
Updated: March 31, 2020 “Consular processing” is the term used when applying for an immigrant visa from outside the U.S. You will be working with both U.S. Department of State and U.S. Department of Homeland Security as you finish your green card application. If you live outside the U.S. at…
Updated: Feb. 10, 2020 So you’ve mailed your green card application and are anxiously waiting for whatever comes next. What happens now? After you submit the Form I-485, along with all the other required forms, there are still a few more steps to take before you become a permanent resident…