This process requires three submissions to the National Visa Center (NVC) that must be completed before NVC will schedule an interview appointment. You must first pay the sponsorship fee (currently $88) and the visa fee (currently $230) in order to be able to make your three document submissions.

1. Form DS-260 is an Immigrant Visa Application and Registration form used to submit the required information about persons seeking immigration visas. The form is only to be completed and submitted online to the Department of State through the Consular Electronic Applications Center (CEAC). The form is not available until the visa fee is paid.
2. After paying the sponsorship fee, the sponsorship package will be able to be submitted. Once completed the package is to be mailed to the NVC, unless you are from a country where scans are required. A completed package will contain the barcoded cover page, employment verification, w2 and/or 1099 copies, I-864 form, and a copy of the most recent federal income tax return.
3. After paying the visa fee the civil documents package is available for submission. A completed package will include the barcoded cover page, original police clearances, birth certificate, two passport-style photos, copy of the ID page of the passport, and marriage and divorce/annulment/death certificates of a spouse.

Once all steps have been completed the NVC will review and revise all packages, and then contact the applicant with an interview appointment package.

The DS-260 is an Immigration visa under the Diversity Immigrant Visa (DV) Program.  The program requires applicants to have a high school education, or its equivalent, or two years of qualifying work experience as defined under provisions of U.S. Law. CLICK HERE for more information about qualification for ds-260. For more on the application process for ds-260 CLICK HERE.

Biographical information is information containing, consisting of, or relating to the facts or events in a person’s life. This information includes residence history, work history, and former spouse information. It is used by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to help verify each applicant, and to help processes the applicant’s paperwork.

Currently U.S. citizenship and immigration services (USCIS) does not have an estimation as to how long the processing of Form G-325 may take because there will be varied amounts of information on every applicant.

After completing Form I-90 and submitting it to U.S. citizenship and immigration services (USCIS), the process of renewing or getting a replacement green card usually takes approximately 5-6 months. USCIS will send you a receipt within 1-3 weeks of receiving a completed I-90 form or will send you a request for more information. If a request is sent, the process can be substantially delayed, causing the process to take much longer than 6 months.

To answer question 15 on part one of the I-90 form, you must find the date that USCIS granted you permanent resident or conditional permanent resident status. This may not be the same date you entered the United States. The date can be found toward the bottom of your resident green card, it will say “Resident since” and the date following will be that date of admission.

You should not be deported because of an expired green card. You will not lose your permanent resident status because of an expired green card, and you will not face any penalties or extra charges when you go to renew your green card. You will experience other difficulties when it comes to having an expired green card, it no longer serves as a valid ID and will not be accepted by any entity. As a temporary solution you may use a foreign passport with an I-551 stamp, but the stamp is only valid for 1 year.

As of early 2018 the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) filing fee for form I-90 is $445. An $85 biometric services fee may also be required.  The fees associated with form I-90 may be paid to USCIS by money order, credit card, cashier’s check, or personal check.

After completing Form I-102 and submitting it to U.S. citizenship and immigration services (USCIS), the process of replacing or amending Form I-94 takes approximately 2-5 months. USCIS will send you a receipt within 1-3 weeks of receiving a completed I-102 form.

As of early 2018 the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) filing fee for form I-102 is $445. The fees associated with form I-102 may be paid to USCIS by money order, credit card, cashier’s check, or personal check.

Two major documents U.S. citizenship and immigration services (USCIS) require that you submit include:

• A copy of the Form I-797C, Notice of Action, showing they have filed Form I-130, Petition for Alien Relative, on behalf of their spouse listed on the form
• A marriage certificate, providing the legal marriage between the U.S. citizen and the foreign national

CLICK HERE for a full USCIS list of required materials

As of early 2018 the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) filing fee for form I-129F is $535. The fees associated with form I-129f may be paid to USCIS by money order, credit card, cashier’s check, or personal check.

Yes, they can petition a relative by filing Form I-130 with to U.S. citizenship and immigration services (USCIS). Depending on relationship to the petitioner there are different approval wait times.

Any lawful permanent resident, or us citizen, may file form I-130, Petition for Alien Relative. Form I-130 is submitted to U.S. Citizenship and immigration Services (USCIS) to verify the existence of a relationship to an alien relative who would like to immigrate to the United States.

As of early 2018 the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) filing fee for form I-130 is $445. The fees associated with form I-130 may be paid to USCIS by money order, credit card, cashier’s check, or personal check.

After completing Form I-131 and submitting it to U.S. citizenship and immigration services (USCIS), the process obtaining a reentry permit takes approximately 2-5 months. USCIS cautions applicants to apply well in advance of a planned trip to avoid any complications when traveling. USCIS will send you a receipt within 1-3 weeks of receiving a completed I-102 form.

This depends on which form you are submitting to obtain travel documents. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) warns that if you are submitting form i-131 it can take up to 5 months to receive a reentry permit. In certain cases, it can take as few as 60 days, but USCIS cautions applicants to apply well in advance of a planned trip to avoid any complications.

No, but it can be a portion of the green card process. If the applicant has already been granted permanent residence, form I-485 can be used to apply for a change of status. If the applicants immigration began with a form I-130 petition, then yes, the form I485 will grant a green card.

As of early 2018 the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) filing fee for form I-485 varies depending on many factors. For complete information CLICK HERE. The fees associated with form I-485 may be paid to USCIS by money order, credit card, cashier’s check, or personal check.

Depending the filing type the applicant falls under U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) requires Form I-539 to be delivered to different locations. For the full list of USCIS locations CLICK HERE.

After completing form I-539 it takes between 3 – 5 months to get an interview appointment. Once the biometrics appointment is completed, the applicant will receive the notice from U.S. Citizenship and immigration center (USCIS) about a naturalization interview

immigration services (USCIS), the process of extending a stay or changing a status takes approximately 6 months. USCIS will send you a receipt within 1-3 weeks of receiving a completed I-539 form.

After completing Form I-601 and submitting it to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) the approximated processing time is between 12 – 18 months. Additionally, U.S. Department of State (DOS) estimates scheduling its immigrant visa interview within 2 -3 months after form I-601 is processed.

Form I-601 is to be filed for an applicant that is outside of the U.S., while Form I-601A is to be filed by an applicant who is inside the U.S. Form I-601 is a waiver of inadmissibility and is submitted to USCIS to pardon the applicants inadmissibility and allow the individual to immigrate to the U.S. Form I-601A is a provisional waiver submitted to USCIS by an applicant that is inside of the U.S. seeking to have their unlawful presence waived.

As of early 2018 the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) filing fee for form I-601 is $930. The fees associated with form I-601 may be paid to USCIS by money order, credit card, cashier’s check, or personal check.

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) filing fee for form I-601 is $630 for individuals 79 and older and is $85 more expensive than those younger than 79. The fee may be paid for by money order, credit card, cashier’s check, or personal check.

After completing Form I-601a and submitting it to U.S. citizenship and immigration services (USCIS), the process of getting your inadmissibility waived takes approximately 3-6 months. USCIS will send you a receipt within 1-3 weeks of receiving a completed I-601a form.

To remove conditions on a green card an applicant must submit form I-751 to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. The window to apply to remove all conditions from a green card begins 90 days before the second anniversary of living as a conditional resident. This date is the exact same as the expiration date on your green card.

As of early 2018 the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) filing fee for form I-751 is $595 plus an $85 biometric service fee for everyone that is listed on the same application to remove conditions. The fees associated with form I-751 may be paid to USCIS by money order, credit card, cashier’s check, or personal check

After completing Form I-751 and submitting it to U.S. citizenship and immigration services (USCIS), the process of removing conditions on a green card takes approximately 12-17 months. USCIS will send you a receipt within 1-3 weeks of receiving a completed I-751 form.

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) filing fee for form I-765 is $410 unless you fall under one of the following categories, in which case you must pay an extra $85 biometric services fee.

• (c)(33) Requesting consideration of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals
• (c)(35) A beneficiary of an approved employment-based immigrant petition and facing compelling circumstances
• (c)(36)A spouse or unmarried dependent child of a beneficiary of an employment-based immigrant petition who is facing compelling circumstances

• Fee payment ($410)
• A completed application for employment authorization, Form I-765
• A front and back copy of your last EAD

If one was never issued, in its place bring a copy of a government issued identification document such as

• A Passport
• A birth certificate with a photo ID
• A visa issued by a foreign government
• A national ID document with photo and/or fingerprint

• A front and back copy of nonimmigrant arrival/departure records Form I-94
• 2 identical photographs (2×2)
• Proof of legal status
  • Form I-94 showing admission under H-4 visa category
  • Approval notice, Form I-797, for the extension of stay, Form I-539, in H-4 visa category
• Proof of a relationship with the principal H-1B
  • Copy of the Marriage Certificate
• Work Authorization Basis (may differ based on eligibility criteria)
  • An approved Form I-140
  • H-1b beyond 6 years under AC21 106(a) and (b)

After completing Form I-765 and submitting it to U.S. citizenship and immigration services (USCIS), the process of obtaining an employment authorization document (EAD)/work permit takes approximately 2-5 months, with a great majority of the applications being processed in under 3 months because of the new processing procedure. USCIS will send you a receipt within 1-3 weeks of receiving a completed I-765 form.

As of early 2018 the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) filing fee for form I-821 is $50 plus an $85 biometric service fee for all individuals age 14 and older. The fees associated with form I-821 may be paid to USCIS by money order, credit card, cashier’s check, or personal check.

Temporary Protected Status (TPS) is indeed a status, not a visa. Form I-821 is intended to allow a noncitizen to reside inside the US for a certain amount of time while their nation of origin struggles with hardships from natural disasters or major conflicts

Yes, Temporary Protected Status TPS is a legal status, it means the individual has the right to be in the United States for a predetermined amount of time, while their nation of origin is rebuilding or recovering from a disaster.

As of early 2018 the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) filing fee for form I-824 is $465. The fees associated with form I-824 may be paid to USCIS by money order, credit card, cashier’s check, or personal check.

After completing Form I-824 and submitting it to U.S. citizenship and immigration services (USCIS), the process of obtaining an action on a previously approved application takes approximately 1-6 months. USCIS will send you a receipt within 1-3 weeks of receiving a completed I-824 form.

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) requires an applicant to show proof, via form I-864, of income AND/OR assets equivalent to more than 125% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines in order to be able to sponsor a relative to immigrate to the U.S. For more information CLICK HERE.

When U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) refers to “country of domicile” on form I-864, they are inquiring about the permanent residence of the individual attempting to sponsor a family member. USCIS is asking if the petitioner has resided within the continental U.S. and if the petitioner will continue to reside within the continental U.S.

As of early 2018 the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) does not have a filing fee for form I-864 as long as the sponsored immigrant files the form while outside of the U.S. If Form I-864 is filed inside the U.S. the Department of State (DOS) charges a fee of $120 to review the application.

As of early 2018 the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has no filing fee for submitting the fee waiver form, form I-912.

After completing Form I-912 and submitting it to U.S. citizenship and immigration services (USCIS) along with a green card or other application, the process of determining if the waiver will be granted takes approximately 6 months. USCIS will send you a receipt within 1-3 weeks of receiving a completed I-912 form, and will contact the applicant again after a decision is made in regards to the fee waiver.

After completing Form N-400 and submitting it to U.S. citizenship and immigration services (USCIS), the process of becoming a naturalized citizen takes approximately 6 months. USCIS will send you a receipt within 1-3 weeks of receiving a completed N-400 form.

The entire length of the process after submitting the N-400 and receiving a certificate of naturalization is estimated by U.S Citizenship and Immigration Services to take up to 8 months. After the applicant’s application is processed, they will have to interview, and pass a civics and English test before receiving their certificate of naturalization.

Yes, Currently U.S Citizenship and Immigration (USCIS) offer the option to fill out and file the N-400 online. CLICK HERE or more information about filing the N-400 online.

As of early 2018 the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) filing fee for form N-400 is $640 plus an $85 biometric service fee for all individuals that need to add it. The fees associated with form N-400 may be paid to USCIS by money order, credit card, cashier’s check, or personal check.

As of early 2018 the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) filing fee for form I-565 is $555. The fees associated with form I-565 may be paid to USCIS by money order, credit card, cashier’s check, or personal check.

After completing Form N-565 and submitting it to U.S. citizenship and immigration services (USCIS), the process of replacing a naturalization certificate takes approximately 1-6 months. USCIS will send you a receipt within 1-3 weeks of receiving a completed N-565 form.

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) cautions that the location of the naturalization number changes depending on the year that a certificate was printed. Typically, the number is found toward the top of the certificate and printed in red. For the USCIS diagram for all the different possible location CLICK HERE.

As of early 2018 the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) filing fee for form N-600 is $1170. The fees associated with form N-600 may be paid to USCIS by money order, credit card, cashier’s check, or personal check.

After completing Form N-600 and submitting it to U.S. citizenship and immigration services (USCIS), the processing of the document takes between 5-15 months. After Form N-600 is processed USCIS will contact the applicant and schedule an interview, which can take as long as 6 months. After the successfully completing the interview with USCIS the applicant will receive their citizenship.