Green Card holders are eligible to apply for U.S. citizenship in 5 years after receiving Green Card (U.S. citizens’ spouses can apply in 3 years).Applying for U.S. citizenship can be…
U.S. immigration law provides foreign nationals with ways to become lawful permanent residents (get a Green Card) through employment in the U.S. Every year, 140,000 employment-based green cards are awarded.…
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is issuing policy guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual to clarify that violation of federal controlled substance law, including for marijuana, remains a conditional…
The Immigration Act of 1990 created the Diversity Visa lottery (a green card lottery) as a dedicated way for individuals and families who otherwise would not have any way to…
Family-based visas are given to individuals who have a close family relationship to a U.S. Citizen or permanent resident. Unless an individual is an immediate relative (spouse, parent, or child…