In many cases, the marriage to a US citizen forgives many immigration violations, but the immigration service usually carefully examines everything in the interview. Often the interview can be difficult, it can be recorded on video for future viewing and...

If you are U.S. citizen or have lawful permanent residents and want to apply for an immigrant visa for your spouse, you must meet certain requirements and legal obligations. You must demonstrate to the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services...

United States citizens and lawful permanent residents can sponsor certain relatives for permanent residence in the United States. The relatives that have been designated as eligible for family-sponsored permanent residence are grouped into different classifications....

Bringing your Fiancee or Spouse to the United States. As a United States citizen, you may petition to bring a foreign national spouse or fiancee to the United States under the K visa category. Children also may accompany the foreign national to the United...

Immigrants of “Extraordinary Ability” in the sciences, arts, education, business, or sport may obtain an EB-1A Visa and a Green Card without any requirements of having an employer, a job offer, or any other business interests in the U.S or abroad,...

The EB-2 preference class includes members of the professions holding advanced degrees and foreign nationals who, because of their exceptional ability in the sciences, arts, or business, will substantially benefit the national economy, cultural or educational...

The EB-3 preference class includes skilled workers, professionals, and “other workers.” Skilled worker positions require a minimum of two (2) years of training or experience. The EB-3 preference class includes skilled workers, professionals, and “other...

The EB-4 preference class includes religious workers, certain long-time employees of the U.S. government, and citizens of Iraq or Afghanistan that have worked for the U.S. Armed Forces as a translator for at least one (1) year. Religious Worker Immigrants...

The EB-5 immigrant investor visa program was established to create U.S. jobs by attracting foreign capital to the United States. It allows certain foreign investors to qualify for permanent residence. The basic requirements for this program are an investment...

The Religious Worker (R) visa is for foreign nationals coming to the United States temporarily to work in a religious capacity. Religious workers include persons who carry on the activities of a minister or who otherwise work in a religious vocation or...