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Immigration guides and updates
Clear explanations of the paperwork we are asked about most.
- Waivers · I-601A
What is the I-601A waiver?
A general explanation of the provisional unlawful presence waiver: what it exists for, how the filing works, and what documentation is usually involved.
Guide · also as PDF - Family petitions · I-130
What happens after the I-130 is approved?
Approval of the family petition is not the end of the process. This guide explains what usually comes next and what the path depends on.
Guide · also as PDF - Permanent residence · I-485
What is adjustment of status?
What the process for obtaining permanent residence without leaving the United States involves, and what documentation is usually needed.
Guide · also as PDF - Permanent residence · Comparison
Adjustment of status or consular processing: what is the difference?
Two routes to permanent residence, with different stages and different places. This guide explains how they differ, without deciding which one applies to you.
Guide · also as PDF - Records · FOIA
What is a FOIA request?
How to ask the government for a copy of your immigration file, what it is useful for, and what it usually contains.
Guide · also as PDF - Records
What immigration records does the government have about you?
What kind of information the different agencies keep, where it sits, and how you can request it.
Guide · also as PDF - Consular processing · NVC
What happens when your case reaches the NVC?
What the National Visa Center does, what documentation it will ask for, and how the case moves from there to the consular appointment.
Guide · also as PDF - Waiting and priority dates · Visa Bulletin
What is the Visa Bulletin?
Why many categories have to wait their turn, what a priority date is, and how to read the table the Department of State publishes each month.
Guide · also as PDF