A: No. The I-130 is the family petition that proves the qualifying relationship. Filing it—or even getting it approved—does not by itself give your spouse immigration status or permission to…
A: No. For NVC processing, you normally submit scans or copies of the required civil documents. Keep the originals or certified copies, because you will need to bring them to…
A long trip can delay naturalization even if you keep your green card. USCIS distinguishes between the four-year-and-one-day filing rule and the cleaner four-year-and-six-month point after certain breaks in continuous…
You can often reapply after a U.S. visa refusal, but the right next step depends on the legal basis for the refusal. A 214(b), 221(g), or inadmissibility finding should not…
A: Yes. I-130 approval is an important step, but it does not freeze the marriage issue forever. Later stages such as adjustment of status, removal of conditions, or naturalization have…