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How to Expedite the Marriage Green Card Timeline for Urgent Cases

Marriage green card processing averages 9.2 to 35 months. Expedited requests require urgent, well-documented reasons and are rarely approved. No…

Does Green Card Renewal Apply to Conditional Residents with 2-Year Cards?

Conditional green card holders must petition to remove conditions within 90 days before expiration using specific USCIS forms. Failure to…

Do I Need a Separate Check for Each Family Member’s I-485 Filing?

USCIS updated fee rules now mandate separate payments for each Form I-485, I-765, and I-131 filed. Each I-485 costs $1,440,…

Does a CR1 Conditional Green Card Change the Marriage Green Card Timeline?

Spouses married less than two years get a 2-year conditional green card (CR1); those married two years or more receive…

Can I Pay One Fee for All Family Members’ I-485 Forms?

USCIS mandates separate payment for each Form I-485 and related forms. Each payment must be exact and individual for every…

Will USCIS Reject My I-485 If Fee Waiver Is Denied?

Fee waiver denial for Form I-485 requires payment or leads to application denial. USCIS issues RFE or NOID after denial,…

ICE Detains Texas Woman on Honeymoon Despite Pending Green Card

Ward Sakeik’s detention despite a pending green card exposes gaps in U.S. immigration policy, especially affecting stateless individuals. Advocacy efforts…

How Does Green Card Renewal Differ If Your Card Is Lost or Stolen?

Replace lost, stolen, or destroyed green cards by filing Form I-90 immediately. Pay a $540 fee, attend biometrics, and wait…