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Can I Travel Abroad While My Adjustment of Status Application Is Pending? Find out why it's generally not a good idea to travel while your green card application is processing If you’ve applied for a green card via the adjustment of status process, you may be wondering if you’re permitted to travel outside the U.S. […]

How to Find Support During the Marriage Green Card Process How to find help online and in real life for your immigration journey Applying for a marriage-based green card can be a long and difficult journey, both emotionally and logistically. It requires couples to navigate complex legal requirements and financial considerations, as well as manage […]

Diversity Visa Lottery Winners 2024 Here's how to check your diversity visa status and what to do next if you've been selected The U.S. Department of State has announced the winners for the 2024 Diversity Visa lottery. Out of the millions who entered last year’s lottery, 55,000 applicants have been selected to apply for permanent […]

IMPORTANT UPDATE (APRIL 2023):  The U.S. government recently published a final rule confirming that it will increase nonimmigrant visa fees effective May 30, 2023. Among the cost changes are a 15% increase for travel, student, and exchange visas. The application fee for these non-petition-based nonimmigrant visas (except E category), will increase from $160 to $185. […]

Everything you need to know about the fiancé(e) visa The K-1 fiancé visa allows the foreign partner of a U.S. citizen to legally enter the U.S., and once married, apply for a green card through marriage. How long does the K-1 visa take? The wait time for a K-1 visa currently takes 6 months on […]

Learn about the voter registration process Congrats on your citizenship! If you'll be 18 before Election Day, you have the right to vote in federal, state, and local elections. This is your chance to influence the leadership in your community — and in the United States as a whole. In this article, we’ll walk you […]

Fiancé visa interview sample questions to help you prepare The K-1 Interview The K-1 interview is perhaps the biggest cause of anxiety for anyone applying for a fiancé visa. While it’s completely understandable that you find this stressful, rest assured that it probably won’t be as bad as you think. The consular officer will primarily […]

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How to successfully navigate your J-1 visa interview What to Expect in the J-1 Interview One important step of every J-1 visa application is the visa interview which occurs at the U.S. Embassy or consulate in the applicant’s home country. The visa interview is the last step before the U.S. government is able to determine […]

How to successfully navigate your F-1 visa interview What to Expect in the F-1 Interview One of the last steps in the F-1 student visa process is attending an interview at a U.S. Embassy or consulate. If all goes well, a consular officer will approve your visa at the interview itself and you’ll be on […]