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Adjustment of status (I-485): stay in the US, get EAD in 3-7 months, 12-22 months total. Consular processing: must be [...]

USCIS returned to mandatory in-person green card interviews in 2026, ending most interview waivers. Interviews last 15-45 minutes. Many field [...]

File Form I-751 within the 90-day window before your 2-year conditional green card expires. Processing: 28-32 months in 2026. USCIS [...]

USCIS manages over 11 million pending cases in 2026. I-485: 8-22 months. N-400: 10-14 months. I-130: 14.5 months. I-751: 28-32 [...]

Overstaying a US visa by 180-365 days triggers a 3-year bar. Overstaying over 365 days triggers a 10-year bar. Section [...]

The J-1 visa covers 15 program categories. Many J-1s face the 2-year 212(e) home residency requirement. December 2024 update removed [...]

The H-2B statutory cap is 66,000 per fiscal year plus 64,716 supplemental visas for FY2026. Employers need DOL temporary labor [...]

Removal proceedings begin with a Notice to Appear (NTA). You have the right to an attorney but not at government [...]

Green card renewal costs $415 online or $465 by mail in 2026. Processing takes about 11 months. USCIS extends your [...]

The F-1 student visa is denied 35–41% of the time for some nationalities. SEVIS fee: $350. MRV fee: $185. OPT: [...]