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Could I be denied an adjustment in my visa status, from temporary immigrant to permanent resident, if I am diagnosed with HIV? Yes. You are ineligible for a permanent visa if you have HIV infection. Prior to applying for your permanent visa, you must submit to a medical examination by a U.S. Citizenship and Immigration […]

If you or someone you know is trying to obtain a green card – the right to live permanently in the United States – be on the alert for unscrupulous businesses and attorneys who claim that, for a fee, they can increase your chances of winning the U. S. State Department’s annual green card lottery. […]

The United States offers several ways to become a Permanent Resident (Green Card holder). A Green Card allows you to live and work permanently in the U.S. A permanent resident is someone who has been granted authorization to live and work in the United States on a permanent basis. As proof of that status, a […]

It is recommended that you contact the American Consulate or Embassy closest to you before traveling to the United States. It is the sole responsibility of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) at the port of entry to admit foreign citizens into the United States. A criminal record is a reason to deny entry. You […]

In 1986, Congress revised the rules for immigration through marriages because of the problems with fraudulent marriages. This rule places a two-year “conditional status” on those who marry a U.S. citizen or permanent resident. However, this status only applies to individuals whose marriages were created less than two years prior to his/her grant of permanent […]

Preference Categories The relative you wish to immigrate must obtain an immigrant visa number that is based on the preference category in which they fall. People who want to become immigrants are classified into categories based on a preference system. The immediate relatives of U.S. citizens, which includes parents, spouses and unmarried children under the […]