ADJUSTMENT OF STATUS

Different categories exist for those who can apply for Lawful Permanent Resident status (Green Card Holders). Some of the categories, applicants are immediately eligible for a green card, and some must wait until one is available.

ASYLUM

For those inside the U.S. who have a fear of returning to their home country because they have faced or still fear persecution, either by the government or by groups the government cannot control, and that persecution is based on race, religion, nationality, political opinion, or or membership in a particular social group.

DEFERRED ACTION FOR CHILDHOOD ARRIVALS (DACA)

USCIS has resumed accepting requests to renew a grant of deferred action under DACA. USCIS is not accepting requests from individuals who have never before been granted deferred action under DACA. Only Individuals who were previously granted deferred action under DACA may request renewal

EXTEND/CHANGE OF STATUS

R-1 (RELIGIOUS VISA)

CONRAD 30 WAIVER

CASE STATUS INQUIRIES WITH USCIS

EXPEDITE REQUESTS WITH USCIS

NATURALIZATION

Lawful Permanent Residents must apply for Naturalization to become a U.S. Citizen. There are English Language Exemptions & Medical Disability Exceptions to English and Civics to the naturalization requirements that are available to those who qualify.

VAWA & U-VISA

Battered spouse, child or parent, may file an immigrant visa petition under the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA). The U nonimmigrant status (U visa) is set aside for victims of certain crimes who have suffered mental or physical abuse and are helpful to law enforcement or government officials in the investigation or prosecution of criminal activity.

TRAVEL DOCUMENTS/RE-ENTRY PERMITS & RENEW/REPLACE GREEN CARDS

Travel Documents such as re-entry permit, refugee travel document, or advance parole travel document & Application to Replace Permanent Resident Card (Green Cards).

CONSULAR PROCESSING

After a visa petition has been approved by USCIS, it will be forward to the National Visa Center (NVC). When the Priority Date is current, applicants can begin the Immigrant Visa Electronic Application and submit documents for the U.S. embassy interview.

TEMPORARY PROTECTED STATUS (TPS)

USCIS may grant Temporary Protected Status (TPS) to eligible nationals of certain countries (or parts of countries), who are already in the United States due to conditions in the country that temporarily prevent the country's nationals from returning safely, or in certain circumstances, where the country is unable to handle the return of its nationals adequately. 

APPLICATIONS FOR WAIVER OF GROUNDS OF INADMISSIBILITY & APPLICATIONS FOR PROVISIONAL UNLAWFUL PRESENCE WAIVER 

For those who are inadmissible to the United States and are seeking an immigrant visa, adjustment of status, certain nonimmigrant statuses or certain other immigration benefits, you must file a waiver of certain grounds of inadmissibility. Also, certain immigrant visa applicants who are relatives of U.S. citizens or Lawful Permanent Residents may request a provisional waiver of the unlawful presence grounds of inadmissibility before departing the United States to appear at a U.S. Embassy or Consulate for an immigrant visa interview.