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Filling Out Form I-134 Affidavit of Support to Help a U.S. Visa Applicant
If you have invited a foreign friend or relative to visit you, one of the first issues to address is whether that person will be able to prove to the satisfaction of a U.S. consular officer that they can afford the trip.
What's the Easiest Way to Get a U.S. Green Card?
There are many paths to a U.S. green card, with varying requirements and wait times.
California Living Wills and Advance Health Care Directives
Don't put off making a California advance health care directive (power of attorney and living will).
Can I Get a Reverse Mortgage If My House Is in a Living Trust?
A reverse mortgage offers additional income or cash to cover unanticipated expenses. Can you use one if your home is in your living trust? Can you add it to your trust is part of your estate plan?
When Children Can Immigrate to the U.S. With Their Parents as "Derivatives"
Here is when a spouse or child can take the derivative visa route to immigrate and when they cannot.
Retirement Plan FAQ
Quick answers to common questions about retirement plans, including 401(k) plans, IRAs, Keoghs and SEPs.
Chances of Winning a Grant of Asylum in the U.S.
Your asylum application will be decided based on your unique facts, evidence, and witness statements. Moreover, asylum officers and Immigration Judges have a certain amount of discretion, and your chances might vary depending on who gets assigned to your case.
How Your Naturalization Affects Your Child’s Application for a U.S. Green Card
Your child's application for permanent residence can either speed up or slow down as time goes by and two significant things possibly happen: you go from LPR to naturalized citizen, or your child turns 21.
What If My F-1 Student Status Expires Before USCIS Approves Me for H-1B Temporary Worker Status?
Bridging the gap: How the you can avoid falling out of legal immigration status between the end of your time on an F-1 and the beginning of your time on an H-1B.
What Happens During an Asylum Interview
What and who to bring to your interview at a U.S. Asylum Office, who you'll meet, and what will occur.