What Is DACA? Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) is an administrative program created by executive action in 2012 that provides temporary protection from deportation and work authorization to certain...
What Is Asylum? Asylum is a form of protection that allows individuals who have been persecuted — or have a well-founded fear of future persecution — to remain in the...
The Temptation to Self-File Immigration forms are publicly available. USCIS publishes instructions. Many forms seem, on the surface, manageable for a careful, detail-oriented applicant. And for some simple cases —...
The Foundation of U.S. Immigration Family-based immigration has been the cornerstone of U.S. immigration policy for decades, accounting for the largest share of green cards issued each year. The system...
The Path to U.S. Citizenship For most lawful permanent residents, naturalization is the culmination of a long immigration journey. U.S. citizenship confers rights unavailable to even long-term residents — including...
What Is Form I-130? Form I-130, Petition for Alien Relative, is the foundational document in family-based immigration to the United States. When a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident (LPR)...
The H-1B: America’s Primary Skilled Worker Visa The H-1B nonimmigrant visa allows U.S. employers to temporarily employ foreign workers in specialty occupations — roles requiring at least a bachelor’s degree...
What Is a Green Card? A “green card” — formally known as a Permanent Resident Card — grants its holder the right to live and work permanently in the United...