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Oftentimes green card holders and other immigrants need to travel outside of the United States. Some individuals can now file Form I-131, Application for Travel Document, online. Individuals requesting parole based on urgent humanitarian reasons such as family reunification or...

Social Security benefits are a vital source of income for many Americans, and they can also be important for green card holders. In order to qualify for Social Security benefits, you must meet certain requirements, including having a certain number...

Not surprisingly, a new report found evidence that undocumented women are the lowest paid workers. The National Immigration Law Center (NILC) found that undocumented women make an average of $17,000 per year, compared to $34,000 for documented women. The wage...

Form I-751, Petition to Remove Conditions on Residence, is a U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) form used by conditional permanent residents to remove the conditions on their residence. Conditional permanent residents are granted permanent residence for a two-year period,...

A new bill before Congress would restore the 1929 Immigration Act of establishing a rolling eligibility date for the registry. Thus, allowing individuals who have lived in and contributed to the United States for many years to access this lawful...

The Biden administration is extending protections to thousands of Ukrainians who left their homeland when the war with Russia began. USCIS issued new guidance on March 13, 2022, informing Ukrainian beneficiaries there is a 1-year extension for many Ukrainians who...

A green card, or Permanent Resident Card, is a document issued by the United States government that allows an individual to live and work in the country on a permanent basis. It grants holders certain rights such as the ability...

Many international students on an F-1 student visa want to get a green card that will allow them to live and work in the United States after their studies are completed. A recent article in Forbes magazine explains one option...

To immigrate to the United States,  U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has set certain medical requirements. They insist applicants complete Form I-693, Report of Medical Examination and Vaccination Record. They also require a medical exam and a series of...

As part of the process to sponsor a fiancé or partner to move to the United States to become a lawful permanent resident (get their green card), the partner or spouse who is a U.S. citizen is required to complete...