Board of Immigration Appeals Tightens Marriage Fraud Rules in Matter of JIN
The BIA's Matter of JIN ruling allows U.S. citizens to submit marriage fraud evidence to challenge approved petitions during immigrant removal proceedings.
Marriage-based green card news and guides for U.S. citizens and permanent residents sponsoring a spouse for immigration including CR-1 and IR-1 visas.
The BIA's Matter of JIN ruling allows U.S. citizens to submit marriage fraud evidence to challenge approved petitions during immigrant removal proceedings.
New USCIS protocols are surfacing past F-1 student status errors during marriage green card adjustments. Enhanced data integration…
Applying for a marriage green card in 2026 involves strict enforcement, mandatory interviews, and facial biometrics. USCIS now…
In 2025 USCIS tightened marriage-based green card processing with stricter intake checks, form-edition enforcement, more RFEs, and increased…
Form I-751 removes the two-year condition for marriage-based conditional residents. File jointly within the 90-day pre-expiration window or…
In 2025, Canada tightened spouse open work permit rules (master’s 16+ months or doctoral), the UK tied dependent…
To transition from a conditional to a permanent green card, residents must file Form I-751 within 90 days…
Form I-751 converts a 2-year marriage green card to a 10-year card. In 2026, the fee is $750.…
USCIS intensified 2025 enforcement: mandatory 01/20/25 I-485 edition, updated I-130/I-129F, increased financial checks, and August policy permitting removal…
The 2026 marriage-based green card process features mandatory in-person interviews, enhanced vetting, and stricter financial self-sufficiency requirements. Processing…