Divorced Before the I-751?

Divorced Before the I-751?

A conditional green card normally requires a joint I-751 filing with your spouse. If the marriage ended in divorce, you can request a waiver of that joint filing requirement and file alone. You still have to show the marriage was entered in good faith. Divorce does...
Your K-1 or I-130 Was Denied. What Happens Next?

Your K-1 or I-130 Was Denied. What Happens Next?

A denial is not always the end of the case. You generally have three routes: an appeal, a motion to reopen or reconsider, or a new petition. Which one fits depends entirely on why the petition was denied and on the deadline printed on your notice. Read the notice...
Work Permit After K-1 Arrival

Work Permit After K-1 Arrival

A K-1 holder is not automatically authorized to work on arrival. They can apply for employment authorization using Form I-765, but the version tied to K-1 status expires with the ninety day period. For most couples, the practical route is filing the I-765 with the...
221(g) and Administrative Processing

221(g) and Administrative Processing

A 221(g) notice means the consular officer did not issue the visa that day and needs something more before deciding. It is recorded as a refusal, which is why your online status changes, but most 221(g) cases are not final denials. They are pauses. What a 221(g)...
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....