IMBRA and Multiple K-1 Filings

IMBRA and Multiple K-1 Filings

IMBRA limits how many fiancé petitions a US citizen can file and requires disclosure of certain criminal history. A waiver is generally required if you have filed two or more I-129F petitions, or had one approved less than two years before filing the current one....
What Happens at the NVC: DS-260, Fees, and Documents

What Happens at the NVC: DS-260, Fees, and Documents

After USCIS approves an I-130, the case moves to the National Visa Center. The NVC collects fees, the DS-260 immigrant visa application, the affidavit of support, and civil documents, then schedules the consular interview once everything is complete. It is the longest...
How to File Form I-130 for a Spouse

How to File Form I-130 for a Spouse

Form I-130 is the petition that proves your marriage is real and qualifies your spouse for a green card. A US citizen or green card holder files it with USCIS, along with Form I-130A, your marriage certificate, and evidence the relationship is genuine. Approval is the...
The I-601A Provisional Waiver: Who Qualifies

The I-601A Provisional Waiver: Who Qualifies

The I-601A lets certain applicants ask USCIS to waive the unlawful presence bar before they leave the United States for a consular interview. It requires an approved immigrant petition and proof of extreme hardship to a US citizen or permanent resident spouse or...