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When granted lawful permanent resident status, you want to keep it. In most cases, you might have waited many months or even years to receive this status. The advantages of a green card are plentiful. With a green card, you can live permanently in the United States, you can travel ....  Read More

Before leaving the United States, all green card holders must ensure they maintain their immigration status. With that, the legal permanent resident must prove they are not abandoning their current status. You can protect that status by applying for a re-entry permit before a long trip abroad. With this article, ....  Read More

US citizens 21 or older can apply to get their parents a green card, making them lawful permanent residents in the US. There’s no limit regarding how many parent green cards the USCIS can issue each year, and the process takes around 12 -18 months. We’ll cover how to get ....  Read More

Your green card interview is the final step of the process after filing all of your paperwork and waiting months to get your green card — for many people,  it’s an intimidating experience.  Missing the required documentation or saying the wrong thing can delay the entire process or result in ....  Read More

There are a variety of pathways that people can take when immigrating to the United States through lawful means, two of which include “consular processing” and “adjustment of status.” Eligible foreign citizens may have the opportunity to leverage one or both of these methods to apply for a green card ....  Read More

There is a variable mountain of documents that people have to fill out when legally immigrating to the United States, or helping another person immigrate, whether they be a spouse, child, parent, or employee. Below, our team of immigration law experts at Brudner Law will explore the meaning and importance ....  Read More

The process of petitioning for any visa or green card is complicated and requires people to navigate a wide assortment of steps for their application to have a decent chance of receiving approval from the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). When it comes to a petition for a spouse’s ....  Read More

There are a lot of complex elements that go into applying for any kind of green card to gain permanent residency within the United States. Marriage green cards are no exception and are arguably even more complicated because they come with one extra hurdle for couples to contend with: proving ....  Read More

You applied for an Immigration benefit. You filled out forms, included documents, and sent it out to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. You did your best to make sure you submitted all possible information and filled out all forms correctly. For you, this application includes not only your biographic information ....  Read More

A Border Crossing Card (BCC) is an excellent way to enter the United States for many Mexican citizens. However, many people don’t understand the meaning of these cards. A Border Crossing Card is not the equivalent of a U.S. green card, and there are several restrictions attached to it.  Are ....  Read More

There are several requirements to submit an I-864 Affidavit of Support. The proof of U.S. domicile is one of those required documents. If an individual cannot provide this proof, their petition request could be rejected. With that, you might have plenty of questions about this process. Here are a few ....  Read More

Traveling the world is an enriching experience. However, some DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals ) recipients are scared to leave the county for fear of losing their eligibility. There is some good news. DACA recipients can travel but with a few restrictions. Here is what you need to know ....  Read More

There are several mandatory requirements when you need to obtain a visitor visa to visit the United States. Fortunately, a letter of invitation from your American host is unnecessary, but it can help in some situations. If you want to write an invitation letter for a U.S. visitor visa, here ....  Read More

Applying for a green card (either within or outside the United States) to become a lawful permanent resident (LPR) can be a lengthy and complicated process full of paperwork and extended waiting periods. However, you may not know that the process also involves a specialized medical examination that’s required for green card application approval.

In the United States, Lawful permanent residents (LPRs)– also commonly referred to as green cardholders- can enjoy many of the same privileges and rights as American citizens. However, voting is not one of these rights. As a rule, green card holders are not permitted to vote in federal elections and ....  Read More

Love empowered by marriage recognizes no barriers or borders – that is unless the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services is potentially involved. Being in love, married, and cohabitating with someone can be a complicated and emotionally roiling experience. It’s easy to fall in love. Staying in love requires patience, ....  Read More

In September 2021, the American government announced that it would voluntarily allow over 80,000 of its foreign worker visas to expire automatically.  Over 1.2 million American foreign workers depend on the automatic renewal of their work visas based on their original work contracts.  After all, the only way to get ....  Read More

After you have finally mailed off your DACA application, now comes time to wait for the application approval. You are probably anxious to know what happens after filing the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (Form I-821D). Here is an outline of the I-821D processing time and what you can expect ....  Read More

There are several ways to become a U.S. citizen. Many individuals will apply for U.S. citizenship by naturalization. While it is a dream to become a citizen, the costs can be prohibitive. So how much does it cost to become a U.S. citizen? The fees can vary, depending on your ....  Read More

When it comes time to take the Oath of Allegiance, it can be an exciting time in a person’s life. You are finally achieving that dream of becoming an American citizen. However, you might have questions about the naturalization ceremony. Here are a few things that you should know about ....  Read More