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Get the details about health insurance, eligibility, and answers to frequently asked questions In the United States, health insurance helps you and your family access necessary care, and it protects you from unaffordable medical bills. But healthcare can be confusing for immigrants because there isn’t a single form of health insurance in the United States. […]

The annual report is a summary of the most serious problems facing the federal agency Every year, the Office of the Citizenship and Immigration Services (CIS) Ombudsman submits an annual report on U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to the United States Congress. An ombudsman is an official that plays an important role in U.S. […]

Independent attorneys in the RapidVisa network answer common U.S. immigration questions How can I expedite my NVC application? An applicant who wishes to ask for expedited processing of their case will typically send a request to NVCExpedite@state.gov. The State Department provides the following guidance: "If a visa is available for your relative’s category, and their […]

How to successfully navigate your USCIS or NVC interview What to Expect in the Green Card Interview The last step of the marriage green card process is the interview, which is scheduled by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) if the spouse seeking a green card lives in the United States and by the National […]

How to prepare for a successful green card interview What is the marriage green card interview? The final step in the marriage green card process is the interview. The interviewing officer’s primary goal is to assess the authenticity of the marriage. Questions can focus on the history of the couple’s relationship, their daily activities as […]

Information about processing times, cost, and requirements for the "Petition for Alien Relative" What is USCIS Form I-130? Form I-130 (officially called the “Petition for Alien Relative”) establishes that a valid family relationship exists between a U.S. citizen or green card holder and a person seeking a green card. This form is often simply referred […]

How to meet the U.S. government's financial sponsorship requirements The most common minimum annual income required to sponsor a spouse or family member for a green card is $21,775. This assumes that the sponsor — the U.S. citizen or current green card holder — is not in active military duty and is sponsoring only one […]

How to provide an accurate record of your current and previous jobs What employment history is required for a green card application? When you apply for a green card through marriage or a family member, the U.S. government will want to know where you’ve worked for the past five years. If you’re applying from abroad, […]

How to confidently and accurately provide your record of physical addresses What address history is required for a green card application? When applying for a family-based or marriage-based green card, you’ll need to provide your address history for the past five years to the U.S. government. If you’re applying from abroad, you’ll need to remember […]

Detailed guides for each of the main pathways to a visa A person seeking a family-based green card can do so if they are a spouse, child, parent or sibling. A spouse seeking a marriage-based green card must generally follow one of four different pathways, based on where they live and whether their spouse is […]