What to Expect at Your USCIS Asylum Interview
The asylum interview is non-adversarial but decisive. What the officer asks, who may attend, the interpreter rule, what to bring, and how credibility is judged.
Immigration Law
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What Evidence Proves a Bona Fide Marriage to USCIS?
A marriage certificate proves you married, not why. Here is the bona fide marriage evidence USCIS weighs most, what adds little, and how to fill the gaps.
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Can You Recover Legal Fees After Beating USCIS in Court?
EAJA can shift your legal fees to the government after a federal immigration win, but a suit that ends because USCIS finally decided usually does not count.
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F-1 vs J-1 vs M-1: Which Student Visa Fits Your Program?
The F-1, J-1 and M-1 visas look alike at the border but differ on work, transfers, grace periods and the two-year home rule. Compare them before you commit.
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Marriage-Based Adjustment of Status, Step by Step
How a spouse gets a green card without leaving the United States: the concurrent I-130 and I-485 filing, biometrics, work permit, interview and approval.
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How VAWA Cancellation of Removal Differs From a Self-Petition
In immigration court, VAWA cancellation of removal is a defense decided by the judge, with a three-year presence rule that the Notice to Appear does not stop.