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Your NIW Application and the Substantial Merit Clause

Before one is able to prove national interest, applicants should take a closer look at the substantial merit clause of the NIW to see where their proposed endeavor creates impact at the community level.

Dealing with Overdue Taxes as a Resident Alien in the United States

You won’t lose your green card status for having overdue tax payments, but it might affect other immigration processes such as naturalization and travelling abroad. Make sure you sign up with an IRS re-payment plan to get it figured out.

What the New Immigration Bill Means for Naturalization Processing

The new bill is aspirational in terms of providing a “pathway to citizenship” without concrete details yet for how such a process would work with the USCIS.

Your Work Permit and NIW Application

If you file for an adjustment of status while your NIW application is pending, you might also receive an EAD card by filling out Form I-751. Applicants need to be careful though as their adjustment of status application is fully dependent on whether their NIW is accepted or rejected in this circumstance.

What is the Use of Discretion for Green Card Applications?

Discretionary analysis affects every green card applicant. In addition, small errors in USCIS paperwork create inefficiencies when discretion is not regulated by case officers.

Tips for your Stepson/Stepdaughter’s Adjustment of Status

Stepchildren can also adjust their status in the United States through an approved immigrant visa. However, considerable wait times apply to certain family-based categories.

Steps to Consider if your Petitioner Passes Away

Having a petitioner pass away before your visa is granted to travel to the United States can be problematic. Luckily, there are several options for such applicants so they can still be eligible for a green card in the U.S.

What are the Guidelines for Becoming a Joint Sponsor?

Joint sponsors help to take some of the financial burdens off of the original, intending sponsor of the beneficiary. Here’s how to know if you qualify.

What to Know Before Applying for a Physician’s NIW

Working in a medically underserved area (MUA) in the U.S. can be a challenging experience as the level of treatment and care needed for medically underserved patients tends to be much different than other affluent and suburban towns in the U.S.

National Interest Waiver Application for Artists

While it is a lesser-known application type, artists who have had commercial success in their field might be eligible for a national interest waiver.

Applying for a National Interest Waiver While Abroad

The NIW process from abroad can be tricky in terms of collecting all of the application materials while in another country, but the consular processing largely remains the same and follows the same State Department and immigration law for admittance into the United States.

Filing an Appeal to Contest a USCIS Case Decision

Appeals are often filed for rejected I-130 petitions for alien relatives. Because an accepted I-130 is needed in order to pursue a family-based green card, appeals of this nature are important procedures.

Have you lost your green card abroad? Here’s what to do

Legal residents of the United States need a travel document, sometimes referred to as a “boarding foil” if they have lost their green card abroad before their international flight. Here is the step-by-step process of how to obtain one.

Comparing Employment-Based Vs. Family-Based Green Card Acceptance Rates in FY 2020

Overall, more denials occurred per in FY 2020 for family-based green card applications vs. employment-based green card applications.

Green Card Interviews and Adjustments: Where to go from here

Taking a closer look at green card interviews, looking at possible options for technological advancement and efficiency, and getting rid of redundant forms.

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Marriage Green Card / K1 visa

If you are married to a U.S. citizen or green card holder, you may be qualified. (Includes Form I-130, I-485/IVP.)

Family-based Green Card

If you are a U.S. citizen or green card holder, you may apply for a family-based green card for your family members through specific family relationships.

I-485 Adjustment of Status

Submit a form I-485 application to apply for lawful permanent resident status.

National Interest Waiver (NIW)

An applicant must either hold an advanced degree or have an exceptional ability in their field that would substantially benefit the U.S. to be qualified.

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