Immigration Forms

Many applicants who need to fill out immigration forms for US visas, citizenship, green cards, and other applications or immigration processes find the process very confusing. One reason is because most US immigration forms are in English while immigrants often speak other languages and are only learning English. Even for a native English speaker US […]

Many applicants who need to fill out immigration forms for US visas, citizenship, green cards, and other applications or immigration processes find the process very confusing. One reason is because most US immigration forms are in English while immigrants often speak other languages and are only learning English. Even for a native English speaker US

When someone immigrates to the US on a family-based or employment-based visa, they will often need to prove that they can financially support themselves while in the US. Form I-864A (Affidavit of Support Contract Between Sponsor and Household Member) is the immigration form that must be completed by a family member who is acting as

While applicants fill out most immigration forms themselves, Form I-693 (Medical Examination of Aliens Seeking Adjustment of Status) is a rare exception. This U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) form is designed to be filled out by an approved civil surgeon and is created to report the results of a medical exam to the USCIS.

Form I-687 (Application for Status as a Temporary Resident Under Section 245A) was used under section 245A of the legalization program under the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) and the 1986 Immigration Reform and Control Act. The form gave accepted applicants temporary resident status. That program ended in 1988. However, this USCIS immigration form is

To work in the US, employees must be either US permanent residents, US citizens, or must have correct employment authorization (usually through a specific visa). Employment authorization ensures that US companies can keep workers safe, can keep jobs for US workers, and can keep work standards and wages fair. The government takes employment authorization seriously

Many employers rely on non-US workers in order to temporarily fill positions which for some reason cannot be filled by US employees. For example, an employer may need to hire specialty workers which are not readily available in the US or may need to fill a job for which no qualified US employees can be

Many immigration applications require USCIS Form G-325 (Biographic Information). This form provides information about the biography of an applicant. It includes information such as who the applicant has been married to, where an applicant has lived, where an applicant has been employee, and other details about the applicant. The information included in USCIS Form G-325

The Freedom of Information and Privacy Acts are designed to help residents of the United States gain access to public information. These acts have helped uncover corruption, have given individuals access to needed information, and have helped provide a level of transparency to public works. The USCIS is a major repository of public documents and

In many cases, when immigrants and applicants deal with the USCIS, they do so only through standardized forms. However, in some cases, additional communication must take place between the USCIS and the applicant. For example, the USCIS may request additional information or additional facts about an applicant in order to correctly process a form. In

USCIS Form AR-11SR (Change of Address Form – Special Registration) is a simple one-page immigration form which must be filed within 10 days of a change of address, under Section 265 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8U.S.C. 1305).Form AR11SR is used by immigrants and some residents with Special Registration requirements. For these applicants, each