VISA2US Blog

You came to the US for work and found love alongside your job. What an excellent problem to have! But now you need to transfer your H-1B visa to a marriage green card, and that can be challenging. We have the tips here to help make the process easier, so you can focus on this new chapter of your life instead of complex paperwork.

The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services filed a petition recently requesting permission to raise its rates. If this proposed rule is approved, certain applications and petitions will see filing fee hikes. As with any fee request, there are advantages and disadvantages to this change, but USCIS and the government aren’t making this decision unilaterally. Those affected by this rule and anyone with an opinion on the proposed rule may be heard, but the public comment period ended on March 13, 2023. What does this mean for you? Read on to learn the details.

Two year green card holders, or conditional permanent residents (CPRs), will now have the possibility of their green card interview waived based on the implementation of a risk based approach.

The I-751 Petition needs to be filed jointly if the conditional resident is still married to their U.S. citizen/LPR spouse. This form requires personal information from both parties and should be worked on together. Those applying for a waiver due to a divorce should follow directions below.

Conditional green cards are also provided to EB-5 Investors living in the U.S. In order to remove these conditions, applicants need to file an I-829 in hopes of receiving a permanent 10-year green card.

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.

The I-90 is your go-to form for permanent residents, and in some cases for conditional permanent residents who need to have their green card replaced.

Getting a divorce after one obtains their 2-year temporary green card can create problems, even for naturalization. Here are insights that everyone going through this process should be mindful of when it comes time to file paperwork.

Needing to have your 10 year or conditional two-year green card renewed is contingent upon filing the right paperwork well in advance of your green cards expiration date, and also being aware of the nature of why you need to have it replaced.