Immigration Guides
How Long Does a Marriage Green Card Actually Take? Where the Time Goes at Each Stage
There is no single timeline for a marriage green card. The total time is the sum of separate stages, and each stage has its own clock. The most current timing figures are the ones posted on the live USCIS Processing Times tool and, for consular cases, the Department of State’s National Visa Center (NVC) and embassy pages, because those figures change month to month and are estimates, not commitments.
How Long does it Take to get a Reentry Permit?
If you are a US permanent resident and are considering applying for a reentry permit, this guide goes over how long it takes to get a reentry permit, the requirements to get a reentry permit, and possible strategies to leave the US before getting your reentry permit.
How Many Times Can I Apply for a Reentry Permit?
If you are a US green card holder and you need to leave the US for 6 months or longer, you may need to apply for a reentry permit. A reentry permit is a document that is designed to protect your green card and your status as a permanent resident. More specifically…
EB-1 Processing Time: Everything You Need to Know
The EB1 visa is a powerful option used by professionals from around the world to get a US green card. One of the questions I get asked most frequently about the EB1 visa is: How long is the EB1 processing time? The EB1 processing time will depend on which of…
How to go From O-1 Visa to Green Card: Step-by-Step Guide
The O1 visa allows highly-skilled individuals a path to live and work in the United States for extended periods of time. However, one of the main issues with the O1 visa is that it does not lead to a green card. The O1 visa is a non-immigrant visa and so it is temporary.
EB-5 Visa Cost: Explanation of All EB-5 Visa Fees
The EB5 Visa is a powerful option for investors and entrepreneurs. Through the EB5 visa, you can get a green card for yourself, your spouse, and your children by making an investment in a US business. To get an EB5 visa, it is extremely important to satisfy all of the…
O-1 Visa Fees: Everything You Need to Know
The O1 visa is reserved for people with an extraordinary ability in the arts, sciences, business, education, athletics, motion picture industry, or television industry. If you satisfy the requirements for an O1 visa, it can be a powerful option for you to live and work in…
L-1 Visa Fees: Everything You Need to Know
The L1 visa allows foreign companies to transfer a manager, executive, or specialized knowledge worker to an affiliated US company. Applying for an L1 visa is a 2-step process. First you are required to file a Form I-129 with USCIS. Once your I-129 is approved, you…