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.
Tag: Family Immigration
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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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Can You Sponsor a Stepchild for a Green Card?
A stepchild qualifies for a green card only if you married the child's parent before the child turned 18. What proof USCIS wants and what a divorce changes.
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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.
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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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When Can Humanitarian Parole Bring a Relative to the U.S.?
Humanitarian parole is a discretionary, temporary entry for urgent reasons, not a visa or a status. When it fits a family emergency, how to ask, and its limits.