Immigration Forms Articles
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What is Section 221g? White, Pink, Blue, Yellow Slips Explained
Published on January 16, 2023Individuals who want to travel to the United States on a visa undergo a rigorous process before the U.S. approves them. One of the steps in the process involves attending a visa interview at the U.S. consulate or embassy in the home country. During the interview, the immigration official will review the documents provided with…
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Form I-129F: The Ultimate Guide
Published on January 13, 2023It is very common for people to bring their fiancé(e) or spouses to the U.S. To do so, they need to comply with the rigid immigration rules, which in such cases, begin with the completion of the I-129F form. The I-129F form is the foundation to later receiving permanent residency in the U.S. via a…
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Who Is Eligible For Concurrent Filing? Complete Guide for I-130, I-140 with I-485
Published on January 13, 2023Concurrent filing is a not-so-well-known tool that some immigration applicants are eligible for. It is available to immigrants in family-based immigration cases, as well as in employment immigration cases. On this page about concurrent filing, you will find out who is eligible for concurrent filing, the fees associated with it, how the entire process works,…
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What is Advance Parole for Traveling Overseas?
Published on January 13, 2023Advance parole is a special permission granted by USCIS, in the form of a travel document, to be able to temporarily travel overseas while living in the United States and awaiting your green card or while on another noncitizen immigration status. If you travel outside of the United States while your green card application is…
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ITIN – Everything You Need to Know as an Immigrant
Published on January 06, 2023It is a widespread mistruth that undocumented immigrants who work but do not have social security numbers evade paying taxes for their wages. Just because you are undocumented does not exempt you from paying taxes like a U.S. citizen or legal permanent resident would. What is ITIN Number? An Individual Taxpayer Identification Number, or ITIN…
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How to Get a Police Certificate for Immigration Clearance
Published on December 01, 2022If you are seeking a family green card or marriage green card from overseas, one of the requirements is to obtain and submit a police clearance certificate for immigration clearance. The purpose of the police certificate is for U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services to get an overview of your criminal background (if any), including any…
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NVC Expedite Request Process: a Complete Step by Step Guide for 2023
Published on November 26, 2022In emergencies or hardship, a petitioner can speed up an immigration case with a National Visa Center (NVC) expedite request. USCIS sends overseas petitions to the NVC. Normally, USCIS notifies you with a Notice of Approval that the petition is approved and sent to the National Visa Center. After the NVC receives your case, they…
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I-864 Affidavit of Support | Immigration Form Complete Guide
Published on November 18, 2022The rhetoric around immigrants coming to the U.S. and being a burden on the system is one that has been around since the beginning of immigration in this country. Form I-864, Affidavit of Support, is essentially a contract between a U.S.-based sponsor and the U.S. government where the sponsor promises that it won’t happen. By…