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.
Tag: Green Card
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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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Adjustment of Status for Parents Already in the United States
A parent who entered lawfully can get a green card without leaving. Here is who qualifies, the entry intent question, the filing package and what follows.
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What Happens After Your EB-1 I-140 Is Approved?
Approval of the I-140 is the midpoint, not the finish. What the approval notice means, when you can file the I-485, and what to watch while you wait.
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EB-1B vs EB-1A: Which Green Card Should a Researcher Pursue?
Two criteria and an employer, or three criteria and independence. How researchers should weigh the EB-1B against the EB-1A, and why many file both.
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When Can an Asylee Apply for a Green Card?
An asylee can file Form I-485 after one year of physical presence following the grant. Which date starts the clock, how travel counts, and when family files.