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Affidavit of Support, I-864

Affidavit of Support Checklist – Form I-864 – Complete Guide [2020]

What is Affidavit of Support? The Form I-864, Affidavit of Support is an immigration form submitted by the U.S. immigration petitioner, guaranteeing...

How to Fill Out Affidavit of Support – Complete Guide [2020]

Step-by-step instructions how to fill out Affidavit of Support, Form I-864. Read to learn more - where to mail the form and checklist of required...

Affidavit of Support, Form I-864 – Complete Guide [2020]

To petition for and sponsor an immigrant to become a U.S. permanent resident, the U.S. citizen or permanent resident petitioner must show readiness...

Form I-944, How to Fill Out and Checklist

Form I-944 Supporting Documents Checklist – Complete Guide [2020]

Preparing your Form I-944? Get the Form I-944 supporting documents checklist, useful tips how to assemble your application and learn who's exempt...

How to Fill Out Form I-944 – Step-By-Step Instructions [2020]

Learn how to fill out Form I-944 in our step-by-step instructions - answering the form's questions, checklist of supporting documents and helpful...

Form I-944, Declaration of Self-Sufficiency [2020 Guide]

Form I-944 is a new Public Charge Rule all applicants need to file with USCIS. Learn how to fill out the form step-by-step, get the checklist of...

Public Charge Rule Checklist – Complete Guide [2020]

Get the Public Charge Rule checklist in SelfLawyer's latest guide. Learn who is subject to the public charge, factors taken into consideration and...

Public Charge Rule – Complete Guide [2020]

In immigration law, public charge is a ground of inadmissibility to the United States. Grounds of inadmissibility establish the reasons as to why a...

Form I-130 – Processing Time and Checklist

How to Fill Out Form I-130, Petition for Alien Relative – Step-By-Step Instructions [2020]

Form I-130, officially known as the “Petition for Alien Relative” is a USCIS form, which is used to establish a relationship between a U.S. citizen...

Form I-130A – How to Fill Out – Complete Guide [2020]

Form I-130A must be filed if you are sponsoring your spouse a marriage-based green card. Learn how to fill out Form I-130A, the checklist of...

Cost to Petition a Relative, I-130 Form [2020]

Want to know how much does it cost to petition a relative? Find the filing fees, total cost of petitioning a relative (in the U.S. and abroad) in...

Form I-130 is Approved – What to Do Next? [2020]

Congratulations! Your I-130 petition has been approved. Now the question is, "What's next?" This article discusses the process for family-based...

I-130 Form, Petition for Alien Relative – Complete Guide [2020]

Form I-130 of the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is used to prove a relationship with an eligible relative who wishes to...

Request for Evidence – What is RFE and How to Reply

What is a Request for Evidence (RFE)? Complete Guide [2020]

What is a Request for Evidence (RFE)? RFE is a Request for Evidence issued by USCIS. You will need to provide missing documents to prove you are...

Marriage-Based Green Card – How to Apply

Married to a Green Card Holder and Living Abroad – Checklist & Processing Time [2020]

How long does it take to get a marriage-based green card? Married to a green card holder and living abroad? In this guide you will learn the...

Married to a U.S. Citizen and Living Abroad – Checklist and Processing Times [2020]

Married to a U.S. citizen and living abroad? In this guide you will the list of all required immigration forms, the application steps and processing...

Married to a Green Card Holder and Living in the United States – Checklist and Processing Time [2020]

Married to a green card holder and living in the U.S.? In this guide you will get the checklist of all required immigration forms, the application...

Married to a U.S. Citizen and Living in the U.S. – Checklist & Processing Times [2020]

Marriage-based green card processing time Married to a U.S. citizen and living in the U.S.? Get the checklist of all required immigration forms, the...

Marriage Green Card Income Requirements -Complete Guide [2020 Updated]

For a spouse who will sign the Affidavit of Support for a marriage-based green card, the minimum annual income requirement is $21,550. One of the...

Marriage Green Card Checklist – Foreign Spouse is Abroad [2020]

Get the complete marriage green card checklist of supporting documents if the foreign spouse is abroad - all required immigration forms and evidence...

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USCIS Case Processing Times

USCIS Case Processing Times [2020]

Form I-130 Processing Time Form I-130, Petition for Alien Relative The form’s purpose: To establish a relationship between an eligible relative and...

Fiancé(e) K-1 Visa – How to Apply

K-1 Visa – How to Bring Your Fiance(é) to the U.S. – Complete Guide [2020]

Every year the United States grants over 30,000 K-1 visas. Each K-1 visa allows a foreign-born individual the opportunity to move to the United...

Medical Exam, I-693 – How to Prepare

I-693 Form – Immigration Medical Exam – Complete Guide [2020]

You are required to submit Form I-693 (Immigration Medical Exam) with your green card application. Learn how to find a USCIS approved doctor, when...

Form N-400 – How to Apply for U.S. Citizenship

N-400 Checklist – Complete Citizenship Guide [2020]

Preparing your citizenship application? Get the complete N-400 checklist - all required documents list, application tips and processing timeline in...

How Much Does it Cost to Become a Citizen? Complete Guide [2020]

How much does it cost to become a citizen? Learn more about the current citizenship filing fees, methods of payment, applying for a fee waiver and...

U.S. Citizenship Application – Complete Guide [2020]

Want to file your citizenship application with USCIS? This article discusses USCIS Form N-400 from eligibility, fees, steps, and processing time,...

Apply for Citizenship – Step-By-Step Guide [2020]

Want to apply for U.S. Citizenship? In this guide we discuss eligibility requirements, filing fees, Form N-400 and how long does it take to become a...

Form I-485, Adjustment of Status – How to Fill Out

Form I-485 Processing Time – Complete Guide [2020]

You can expect the total I-485 processing time to be at least 8 to 14 months. It may take two or three weeks for USCIS to accept your application...

DS-260 & DS-261 – How to Fill Out Online

DS-260 Form – Step-By-Step Complete Guide [2020]

All immigrant visa applicants must complete and file DS-260 Form and DS-261 Form online. Learn how to fill out the forms in SelfLawyer's guide....

Form I-90 – How to Renew/Replace a Green Card

How Much Does it Cost to Renew a Green Card? Complete Guide [2020]

How much does it cost to renew a green card? In 2020, the green card renewal fee for Form I-90 is $540 total. An Application to Replace Permanent...

How Long Does it Take to Replace/Renew a Green Card? [2020]

According to official USCIS information, green card renewal can take between 11.5 to 13 months. The time it takes varies according to a number of...

Green Card Renewal – Complete Guide [2020]

Green Card Renewal Application, or Form I-90, is a US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) form which allows applicants to obtain, replace...

Form I-131 – How to Apply for a Travel Document

Form I-131 – How to Apply for a Travel Document [2020]

Application for Travel Document, or Form I-131, is a US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) form which allows applicants to apply for a...

Form I-765 – How to Apply for Employment Authorization

I-765 Form – How to Get a Work Permit and Social Security Number [2020]

Different categories of foreign-born persons who have the right to live in the U.S. do NOT have the right to work unless they have first applied for...

Form I-751 – How to Remove Conditions on Residence

Form I-751 Checklist of Supporting Documents – New Guide [2020]

Form I-751, officially called Petition to Remove Conditions on Residence is a USCIS form, used to remove conditions on a 2-year green card and...

How to Fill Out Form I-751 – Step-By-Step Instructions [2020]

What is Form I-751? Form I-751, officially called Petition to Remove Conditions on Residence is a USCIS form, which is used to obtain a permanent...

Form I-751 – How to Remove Conditions on Your Green Card [2020]

Foreign-born persons who have the status of "Conditional Permanent Resident", must remove the conditions on their status before the conditional...

DACA Resource Center

Can Dreamers Get a Green Card? [2020 Complete Guide]

The Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) is a deferred action policy aimed at protecting qualifying, undocumented immigrants who came to...

9 Dreamers (DACA recipients) College Application Tips [2020]

The Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) is a deferred action policy aimed at protecting qualifying, undocumented immigrants who came to...

What is DACA?

The Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), is a deferred action policy aimed at protecting qualifying, undocumented immigrants who came to...

What is a Green Card and How to Apply

What is a Green Card, Explained [2020]

Green cards are officially named a "U.S. Permanent Resident Card." These United States Immigration green cards are issued by the U.S. Citizenship...

How to Apply for a Green Card – Step-by-Step Guide [2020]

In a nutshell, the green card application process consists of the following steps: Have a Sponsor Petition for You The first step to apply for green...

Other

How to Apply for EB-2 NIW (National Interest Waiver) Green Card – Complete Guide [2020]

Trustpilot There are various methods of obtaining a green card for a foreign national in the United States, almost all of which can be...

How to Prove Extreme Hardship for a Waiver, Form I-601 – Ultimate Guide [2020]

What Does “Inadmissible” Mean? In this article, SelfLawyer discusses how to prove extreme hardship for a waiver, Form I-601 and prepare the evidence...

Criminal Records and Green Card Applications – Complete Guide [2020]

The United States disfavors green card applicants who have criminal records. In most but not all cases, a criminal conviction renders you...

Immigration Violations, Explained [2020]

Immigration Violations: Illegal Entry, Visa Overstay and Unauthorized Employment The United States Department of Homeland Security estimates there...

The 90 Day Rule – Complete Guide [2020]

This article will explain what the 90 day rule is about, who the rule applies to and the implications of the rule. Read our 2020 guide to learn more...

Alien Registration Number – Where to Find it? [2020]

An Alien Registration Number is a number assigned to immigrants by the United States Customs and Immigration Services (USCIS). USCIS uses this...

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