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Form I-130 is the first step in sponsoring a family member for a US green card. USCIS filing fee: $675. [...]

The monthly Visa Bulletin controls when you can file for or receive a green card. Final Action Dates and Dates [...]

VAWA lets spouses, children, and parents of abusive US citizens or permanent residents self-petition for a green card without the [...]

The U visa protects immigrant crime victims who help law enforcement. Only 10,000 U visas are issued per year, creating [...]

Form I-539 lets nonimmigrants change or extend their visa status without leaving the US. The 2026 fee is $370 online [...]

PERM labor certification is required before most EB-2 and EB-3 green card petitions. DOL OFLC processing: approximately 503 days (16-17 [...]

O-1 has no cap, no lottery, no October 1 start date, and can be renewed indefinitely. H-1B has a 65,000 [...]

The I-601A provisional waiver lets immediate relatives of US citizens apply for the unlawful presence waiver BEFORE leaving the US [...]

DACA renewals remain open in 2026. New initial DACA applications are still blocked by the Fifth Circuit (October 2022). Renewal [...]

Leaving the US without Advance Parole while your I-485 is pending automatically abandons your green card application. Form I-131 fee: [...]