Leaving the US without Advance Parole while your I-485 is pending automatically abandons your green card application. Form I-131 fee: $630. Processing: 4-8 months. EAD/AP combo card (I-766) available for many applicants. Complete 2026 guide to who needs it, how to apply, and emergency expedite options. [...]
The DV-2027 Diversity Visa Lottery registration opens October-November 2025. 55,000 immigrant visas available. Entry is free and done only at dvlottery.state.gov — never pay a third party. Mexico, China, India, Philippines, Brazil, and Nigeria are ineligible. UK is eligible for DV-2027. Complete entry guide. [...]
La tarjeta verde EB-1 no requiere certificación laboral PERM y las fechas de prioridad están vigentes para la mayoría de las nacionalidades. EB-1A: capacidad extraordinaria, solicitud por iniciativa propia. EB-1B: investigador destacado, requiere un empleador. EB-1C: directivo o ejecutivo de una empresa multinacional. Guía completa de 2026 sobre las tres subcategorías. [...]
La exención por interés nacional (NIW) de la categoría EB-2 permite a los profesionales que cumplan los requisitos solicitar por iniciativa propia una tarjeta verde sin necesidad de una oferta de trabajo ni de una certificación laboral PERM. Según el caso «Matter of Dhanasar» (2016). El USCIS actualizó las directrices sobre la exención por interés nacional (NIW) en enero de 2025. Tasa de tramitación: $800. Plazo de tramitación: de 6 a 12 meses en el procedimiento estándar; 15 días laborables en el procedimiento urgente. [...]
Adjustment of status (I-485): stay in the US, get EAD in 3-7 months, 12-22 months total. Consular processing: must be abroad, ~$1,500 cheaper, 6-18 months, no US work auth during process. Consular denials cannot be appealed. Complete 2026 comparison guide. [...]
USCIS returned to mandatory in-person green card interviews in 2026, ending most interview waivers. Interviews last 15-45 minutes. Many field offices now separate spouses and interview them individually in marriage cases. Complete preparation guide. [...]
File Form I-751 within the 90-day window before your 2-year conditional green card expires. Processing: 28-32 months in 2026. USCIS extends your status 48 months via I-797 receipt. Complete guide including joint filing, waivers, and interview preparation. [...]
Green card renewal costs $415 online or $465 by mail in 2026. Processing takes about 11 months. USCIS extends your status 24 months via I-797 receipt. File Form I-90 up to 6 months before expiration. Complete 2026 guide. [...]
Form I-485 lets eligible immigrants apply for a green card without leaving the US. Fee: $1,440. Employment-based: 9–16 months. 72% of employment-based cases qualify for interview waiver. Full 2026 guide. [...]
