Adjustment of Status or Consular Processing for a Spouse?
Some couples can choose between a spouse adjusting in the United States and finishing at a consulate. Here is how each route runs and what decides it.
Immigration Law
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How the CSPA Age Calculation Works When a Child Turns 21
The Child Status Protection Act can keep a child under 21 on paper after a real 21st birthday. The formula differs by category, and a one-year deadline follows.
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How to Get Your CBP Entry and Exit Records Through FOIA
CBP holds your I-94 history, inspection notes, sworn statements and expedited removal records. How to request them and what they decide in your next filing.
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Can You Change From J-1 to H-1B Without Leaving the U.S.?
A change from J-1 to H-1B inside the United States works only if Section 212(e) does not apply or is waived, and only if the timing lines up with the H-1B cap.
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Motion to Reopen vs Motion to Reconsider in Immigration Cases
One motion brings new evidence, the other says the decision was wrong. The deadlines, requirements and strategy behind motions to reopen and reconsider.
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How to File a USCIS FOIA Request for Your Immigration File
A USCIS FOIA request gets you a copy of your own immigration file. What to include, how to file online or on Form G-639, and how to read what comes back.