A long trip can delay naturalization even if you keep your green card. USCIS distinguishes between the four-year-and-one-day filing rule and the cleaner four-year-and-six-month point after certain breaks in continuous…
You can often reapply after a U.S. visa refusal, but the right next step depends on the legal basis for the refusal. A 214(b), 221(g), or inadmissibility finding should not…
A: Yes. I-130 approval is an important step, but it does not freeze the marriage issue forever. Later stages such as adjustment of status, removal of conditions, or naturalization have…
A marriage-based I-485 interview is a review of both the relationship and the applicant’s adjustment eligibility. Good preparation means knowing the filed record, updating evidence, and resolving discrepancies before the…
A: It can happen, but it is not a routine step in every marriage green card case. USCIS investigators may conduct a home or site visit when the agency believes…