Immigration Forms

Thousands of young undocumented immigrants finally have the opportunity to live the American Dream as of last week.  The Obama Administration has approved over 4,500 undocumented young people for acceptance into a program that allows them to stay in the United States and get a work permit, according to the Associated Press. The press was […]

Form I-9 is an employment form that is required by all employers and employees. When a new employee is hired, the employer is expected to fill out an I-9 form and file it away so that it is available in the event of an U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (USCIS) audit. This type of audit

Refugees who have become green card holders in the US due to their refugee status may eventually want to return home or travel to see family. However, to travel outside the US, refugees must have a refugee travel document. This document helps establish the traveler’s status at the border and ensures that a refugee can

USCIS forms are occasionally updated or changed in order to reflect new laws or in order to reflect new changes to immigration processes. This means that anyone who is applying for immigration petitions or applications must be careful to check the expiry date and the latest versions of their USCIS forms. In some cases, USCIS

Filing a Form I-130 is the first step to filing an immigrant petition to allow an immediate relative to come to the US. If you want to sponsor a family member for a US green card, filling out Form 1-130 is the first step. To fill out this immigrant petition, there are several things you

Form I-485 (Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status) is the form you can use to adjust your status from a nonimmigrant to a green card holder. If you are eligible to file Form I-485, you can file the form in order to get your green card and permanent residency status in the US.

USCIS Form I-94 (Arrival-Departure Record) is generally issued when you enter the US. This immigration form is very important, as it outlines you immigration status and also shows when you entered the US and how long you can remain. Form I-94 is not negotiable and is not a visa. In addition to Form I-94, you

While there are hundreds of USCIS forms, some USCIS forms are very popular. The most popular and most filed USCIS forms include: 1) USCIS form I-90 (Green Card Renewal). This is the most popular of USCIS forms, in part because every permanent resident of the USCIS needs to file this form once a decade. While

An affidavit of support is a document that must be filed on behalf of a petition in almost all family-based immigration petitions and in some employment sponsored immigration petitions. The purpose of the affidavit of support is to show that an immigrant will have financial support once in the US and will not become a

If you are applying to have a family member join you in the US for a green card, you will typically need to file a USCIS form I-134 (Affidavit of Support) as well as your visa sponsorship forms. An Affidavit of Support shows the Department of Homeland Security that you have the assets and the

Hiring a foreign worker may be important for your business – you may not be able to find a qualified US worker for the job you have. You may need the expertise that is only available through a non-US worker. The good news is that many organizations hire foreign workers all the time. The bad