Applying for an R-1 visa for a temporary religious worker involves a highly structured process that requires both the sponsoring religious organization (the petitioner) and the religious worker (the beneficiary) to meet specific eligibility requirements. The R-1 visa...
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Review the USCIS application form carefully in preparation for your USCIS interview.
An easy way to thoroughly prepare for your USCIS interview, is to review your USCIS application a day or two before your USCIS interview. Literally taking a close look at the USCIS form is a huge help. Often, months or even years pass between the submission of your...
File the N-400 as soon as you are eligible after filing the I-751
Filing Form N-400, Application for Naturalization as soon as you are eligible after submitting Form I-751, Petition to Remove Conditions on Residence offers a number of strategic benefits. Although filing the I-751 automatically extends a conditional resident's lawful...
Amending the I-751 Due to Domestic Violence.
When filing Form I-751, Petition to Remove Conditions on Residence, jointly with a spouse, unfortunately circumstances may change after submission—particularly in cases involving domestic violence or abuse. A marriage that was going well, may change dramatically...
What if I filed a Fiancée Visa Petition but We Just Can’t Wait and We Get Married?
If you have filed an I-129F petition for your fiancée and you visit your fiancée abroad and decide you can't wait any longer and you get married before your I-129F petition (the K-1 visa petition) is approved, it will significantly change your immigration process. The...
Physical Presence Requirements for Naturalization
The physical presence requirement is a key part of the naturalization process for lawful permanent residents (LPRs) applying to become U.S. citizens. To qualify, applicants must have been physically present in the United States for at least 30 months out of the five...
Fiancée Visa Petitions Need Lots of Supporting Evidence to be Approved.
Bringing a fiancé(e) to the United States typically involves applying for a K-1 visa, which allows the foreign fiancé(e) of a U.S. citizen to enter the country for the purpose of getting married. The process begins with the U.S. citizen filing Form I-129F, Petition...
Get a Hotel Room the Night Before your USCIS interview
Booking a hotel room in the city where your Green Card interview will take place the night before is a smart way to reduce stress and avoid unnecessary complications if you live some distance from the USCIS office. The interview is an important and often...
I-130 Pending While Petitioner Naturalizes — Notify USCIS
When a person with a Green Card, a lawful permanent resident of the United States, files petition for their foreign spouse, the petition places the spouse in a waiting line called a “family preference category.” This category is reserved for spouses and unmarried...
Bring Additional Evidence of Good Faith Marriage to the Green Card Interview
When a Green Card applicant is applying for a Green Card based on marriage to a U.S. citizen, providing strong evidence of a real marriage is super important. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is very concerned about fraud. USCIS knows that a person...

