Why USCIS may reject a family reunion petition: reasons and solutions

The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) rejects thousands of I-130 petitions every year. The reasons for refusal are different, but in most cases they can be avoided, says Citizenpath. US Citizens or Permanent Residents file Form I-130, Petition for Alien Relative, to help ...

Why and how to come up with a lottery with green cards

In the mid-1980s, there was an “Irish problem” in the United States. Hundreds of thousands of migrants from Ireland flocked to the United States to escape the economic crisis. Few of them had relatives or jobs in America that would give them the right to apply for a green card.…

Green Card and Public Charge: How Instruction from USCIS Confuses Applicants Instead of Helping Them

To apply for a US Green Card, you must complete Form I-485. It consists of 20 pages, not including 44 pages of instructions for completing it. This case has its own pitfalls, according to Axios. Very important: part of the form (and instructions ...

US citizenship vs green card renewal: which is more profitable

Proponents of US citizenship often point to the patriotic and emotional benefits of naturalization. These are all good reasons, but naturalizing as a US citizen is very practical. Citizenpath talked about three practical benefits of US citizenship. Persons with legal permanent resident status (green card holders)…

Democrats propose to simplify the issuance of green cards to minors

A group of Democrats introduced a bill to simplify immigration procedures for abandoned or abused minors. More details about this told the edition of The Hill. The bill, led by Rep. Jimmy Gomez (D-Calif.), Zoe Lofgren (D-California), and Adriano Espaia (D-NY), will free…

Seven pitfalls when applying for a green card based on marriage

A US citizen or lawful permanent resident may sponsor their spouse for a US green card. The beneficiary spouse can be located both in the United States and outside the country, writes Caribbean Life. 1. Incomplete Forms There are standard forms that must be completed when…

How many citizens of post-Soviet countries won green cards in 2022

On May 6, the results of the DV-2024 lottery became known. And while many are checking the results, preparing to move, the State Department has published data on how many citizens of various countries have issued green cards based on the results of the lottery for 2022. Most of the new residents of the United States received from Nepal. Came from there...

How to travel for green card holders: terms and conditions for returning to the USA

As a lawful permanent resident of the United States, your obligations to maintain immigration status are fairly simple. You must notify the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) within 10 days of moving and renew your green card every 10 years. But here are the international trips to…

What to do if you have lost your confirmation number for the green card lottery

From May 6, the results of the DV-2024 green card lottery are available and you can check them only by the confirmation number assigned to the participant immediately after registration. But in the six months that pass from the moment of registration to the announcement of the results, the number could well have been lost. We tell you what to do in…

In three days it will be possible to check the results of the DV-2024 green card lottery: what you need to know

In 3 days (May 6) it will be possible to find out the results of the DV-2024 green card lottery. This is the lottery, registration for which took place from October 5 to November 8, 2022. How to Check Your Results Lottery results will ONLY be available at www.dvprogram.state.gov. For this it is necessary…

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