Can You Change Status After Entering on ESTA or the Visa Waiver?
Entering on ESTA closes most doors to changing status inside the United States. Here are the exceptions, satisfactory departure, and the other barred groups.
Immigration Law
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Missed the One-Year Asylum Deadline? Exceptions That Apply
The one-year asylum deadline has two statutory exceptions, changed circumstances and extraordinary circumstances. What each covers and how to prove it.
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What Is Mandatory Detention Under INA 236(c)?
INA 236(c) requires ICE to hold certain people without bond for the whole removal case. Which convictions trigger it and the two ways to challenge it.
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How to Pay an Immigration Bond and Get It Back
Only a U.S. citizen or permanent resident can post the bond, online through CeBONDS or in person. What the obligor promises and how to get the money back.
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How the SIJS Green Card Works After I-360 Approval
An approved SIJS petition is not a green card. The young person waits for an EB-4 visa number, then files Form I-485 under rules that forgive unlawful entry.
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How to Appeal a USCIS Denial With Form I-290B
A USCIS denial can be appealed to the AAO or challenged by motion on Form I-290B, but only within 30 days. Which option fits and which denials go elsewhere.