GuideGreen cards
Adjustment of status, step by step
Who can adjust inside the United States, what is filed with the I-485 and what can stop a case.
Resource library
Immigration resource library
Filter by topic, country and type at the same time. A filtered view has its own address, so you can send it to a relative.
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ChecklistGreen cards
Green card document checklist
The documents to gather before an I-485 is filed.
Processing timesGreen cards
How long a family green card takes now
Recent USCIS times for the I-485 and the work permit that goes with it.
FAQGreen cards
Questions families ask about green cards
Short answers about travel, work and timing while a case is pending.
GuideFamily petitions
Family petitions explained
Immediate relatives, preference categories and what the wait depends on.
ChecklistFamily petitions
I-130 document checklist
Proof of status, proof of the relationship and translations.
GuideConsular processing
Immigrant visa interviews in Mexico and Central America
Find the embassy or consulate that handles your relative's interview. Official site, in English.
Especially for: Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador
Official source
GuideConsular processing
Immigrant visa interviews in the Caribbean
Embassies and consulates for the Dominican Republic, Jamaica, Haiti and Cuba. Official site, in English.
Especially for: Dominican Republic, Jamaica, Haiti, Cuba
Official source
GuideConsular processing
Immigrant visa interviews in South America
Where interviews happen for Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Brazil and Venezuela. Official site, in English.
Especially for: Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Brazil, Venezuela
Official source
GuideConsular processing
Immigrant visa interviews in Asia
Embassies and consulates for Vietnam, the Philippines, China, Korea and South Asia. Official site, in English.
Especially for: Vietnam, Philippines, China, South Korea, India, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Nepal
Official source
GuideConsular processing
Immigrant visa interviews in Africa
Embassies and consulates for West and East Africa. Official site, in English.
Especially for: Nigeria, Ghana, Liberia, Sierra Leone, Cameroon, Ethiopia, Kenya
Official source
GuideNaturalization
Naturalization: are you eligible yet?
The five-year and three-year rules, trips abroad and what the interview covers.
ChecklistNaturalization
N-400 document checklist
Trips, taxes and records to have ready before you file.
Processing timesNaturalization
How long naturalization takes now
Recent USCIS times for the N-400.
VideoNaturalization
USCIS videos on the naturalization interview
The agency's own channel, with interview and test videos. In English, some with Spanish versions.
Official source
GuideWork permits
Form I-765, from the source
Categories, current edition and filing addresses on the official page. In English.
Official source
Processing timesWork permits
Work permit times by category
Adjustment-based, DACA, asylum and other work permits, side by side.
GuideWaivers
When a waiver is needed
Unlawful presence, past removals and other grounds of inadmissibility, in plain words.
FAQWaivers
Ask whether you need a waiver
Send your question in English or Spanish; an attorney reviews it before the consultation.
GuideRemoval defense
You received a Notice to Appear: what now
Your rights, the first hearing and the relief that may be available.
ChecklistRemoval defense
What to bring to a court consultation
Notices, records and proof of your time here.
GuideImmigration court
Check your immigration court case
The Executive Office for Immigration Review: hearing dates, court locations, forms. In English and Spanish.
Official source
FAQImmigration court
Find a person detained by ICE
The official online detainee locator. In English and Spanish.
Official source
GuideDACA
DACA renewal: when and how
The 120 to 150 day window, the forms and the current court situation.
ChecklistDACA
DACA renewal checklist
Six things to have before you file.
GuideDACA
USCIS: the official DACA form page
Form I-821D, its instructions, the fee and the filing address. In English.
Especially for: Mexico, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras
Official source
GuideTPS
Temporary Protected Status by country
Current designations, re-registration periods and court orders. Official page, in English.
Especially for: Venezuela, Haiti, Honduras, Nicaragua, El Salvador, Nepal, Burma (Myanmar), Somalia, Sudan, Ukraine, Afghanistan, Ethiopia, Syria
Official source
FAQTPS
What changed for CHNV parole and TPS
Dated entries on the policy tracker, with what each change means.
Especially for: Venezuela, Haiti, Nicaragua, Cuba
GuideStudents
Students: the end of duration of status
Fixed admission periods for F-1 and J-1 since September 15, 2026.
Especially for: India, China, South Korea, Vietnam, Nepal, Nigeria
VideoStudents
USCIS videos for students and workers
Short explainers from the agency's channel. In English.
Official source
GuideTravel documents
Advance parole and reentry permits
Who needs a travel document before leaving. Official page, in English.
Official source
FAQTravel documents
Travel restrictions: who is affected
The January 1, 2026 expansion and its narrow exceptions.
Especially for: Afghanistan, Burma (Myanmar), Eritrea, Haiti, Iran, Somalia, Sudan, Cuba, Sierra Leone, Venezuela
GuideTravel documents
Refugee travel documents and adjusting after one year
For refugees resettled in Clarkston and the rest of metro Atlanta. Official page, in English.
Especially for: Bhutan, Burma (Myanmar), Somalia, Afghanistan, Eritrea, Iraq, Syria
Official source
GuideFiancé(e) visas
The K-1 fiancé(e) visa
The petition, the 90 days to marry and the green card after. Official page, in English.
Official source
Processing timesFiancé(e) visas
How long a fiancé(e) petition takes
Recent USCIS times for the I-129F.
GuideRemoval of conditions
Removing conditions on a two-year green card
The 90-day window, joint filing and waivers.
Processing timesRemoval of conditions
How long the I-751 takes now
Recent USCIS times; your card is extended while it waits.
GuideEmployment green cards
Employment green cards and the PERM process
EB-1, EB-2 and EB-3, labor certification and the I-140.
Especially for: India, China, Philippines
ChecklistEmployment green cards
Documents for an employment case
What the worker and the employer each provide.
GuideWork visas
H-1B: the weighted selection and the new payment
What changed for the 2027 cap season, and the court order on the $100,000 payment.
Especially for: India, China, South Korea, Nepal, Pakistan, Bangladesh
GuideAsylum
Asylum: the one-year deadline and the new fees
Who can apply, the annual fee and work permits. Official page, in English.
Especially for: Venezuela, Afghanistan, Iran, Iraq, Syria, Eritrea, Cameroon, Russia, Ukraine, Colombia, Nicaragua
Official source
GuideFees and fee waivers
USCIS fee calculator
Twelve common forms, paper or online, with a printable estimate.
GuideFees and fee waivers
Fee waivers and reduced fees
Form I-912 and which forms allow it. Official page, in English.
Official source
FAQPublic charge
The 2026 public charge rule
What changed on September 18, 2026 and what to ask before changing benefits.
GuideVisa bulletin
Reading the visa bulletin
Monthly cut-off dates; Mexico, India, China and the Philippines have their own columns. Official site, in English.
Especially for: Mexico, India, China, Philippines
Official source
Processing timesVisa bulletin
Why some family cases take years
USCIS time to approve the petition is only the first part of the wait.
Especially for: Mexico, Philippines
GuideFees and fee waivers
Create a USCIS online account
Filing online is $50 cheaper for many forms, and you can follow the case from the same account. In English.
Official source