How to Bring Your Family After an Asylum Grant With Form I-730
Asylees and refugees have two years from the grant to file Form I-730 for a spouse and unmarried children under 21. No visa number, no I-864, but strict rules.
Immigration Law
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Why Is My Asylee Green Card Taking So Long?
Asylee I-485 delays usually trace to background checks, an asylum file review, or a missing I-693. How to read the signals, when to inquire, and when to sue.
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How Long Can a Green Card Holder Stay Outside the U.S.?
Green card holders ask for a number, and the honest answer is two numbers and an intent test. Here is what 180 days and one year abroad mean for your status.
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Which Vocational Programs Qualify for an M-1 Visa?
An M-1 visa requires an SEVP-certified vocational program with a full course of study: 12 credit hours, or 18 to 22 clock hours a week. Here is what counts.
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How to Appeal an Immigration Judge's Decision to the BIA
Your Notice of Appeal must reach the Board within 30 days, and the reasons you state on Form EOIR-26 shape the whole case. A step-by-step guide to BIA appeals.
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What Happens to a Sibling Petition If the Petitioner Dies?
An approved I-130 is revoked automatically when the petitioner dies, but section 204(l) and humanitarian reinstatement can save a sibling case. How each works.