Family-Based Green Cards

Adjustment of Status Application for Family-Sponsored or Employment-Based Preference Visas: August 2017

Are you seeking to adjust your status and become a U.S. permanent resident under a family-sponsored or employment-based preference immigrant visa? If you have not yet had a relative or employer file an immigrant visa petition on your behalf, please learn more about the Adjustment of Status Filing Process.

USCIS Adjustment of Status ( I-485 ) Filing Date Charts from the Visa Bulletin

If USCIS determines that there are more immigrant visas available for a fiscal year than there are known applicants for such visas, we will state on this page that you may use the Dates for Filing Visa Applications chart. Otherwise, we will indicate on this page that you must use the Application Final Action Dates chart to determine when you may file your adjustment of status application.

When to File Your Adjustment of Status Application for Family-Sponsored or Employment-Based Preference Visas: October 2016

Are you seeking to adjust your status and become a U.S. permanent resident under a family-sponsored or employment-based preference immigrant visa? If you have not yet had a relative or employer file an immigrant visa petition on your behalf, please learn more about the Adjustment of Status Filing Process.

Recording of Free Community Conference Call (Every Other Thursday), 2016, August 11

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Substantial transcription for video

Discussion Topics, Thursday, 11 August 2016:

FAQ: Canadian citizen (or any person) getting married to a US green card holder; Consequences of denial of an H-1 transfer petition; When is an H-1B amendment necessary; Applying for green card for parents; Getting H-1 transfer while an amendment/extension is pending.

Other: Accompanying student minor, son to live in the USA on B-1/B-2 visa; Reentry permit applying for US citizenship; Parents moving to the USA healthcare and other issues; effect on priority date if I-140 employee remains outside the USA, etc; Affidavit of Support I-864 co-sponsor; Green card holder applying for spouse - Final Action dates on visa bulletin; H-1B extension if old I-140 is revoked, etc; Applying for H-1 through a new company, etc.; How to prove country of birth, etc.

USCIS to Implement Filipino World War II Veterans Parole Program

Beginning June 8, 2016, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will allow certain Filipino World War II veteran family members who are beneficiaries of approved family-based immigrant visa petitions an opportunity to receive a discretionary grant of parole on a case-by-case basis, so that they may come to the United States as they wait for their immigrant visa to become available.    

When to File Your Adjustment of Status Application for Family-Sponsored or Employment-Based Preference Visas: April 2016

Are you seeking to adjust your status and become a U.S. permanent resident under a family-sponsored or employment-based preference immigrant visa? If you have not yet had a relative or employer file an immigrant visa petition on your behalf, please learn more about the Adjustment of Status Filing Process.

Passport stamped only 3 days after interview day

Hi everyone, I just got my passport stamped today and I am so happy, that's why I come here to share with you guys. 
I had my interview on Feb 8,16
Feb 10 afternoon I saw my status of my case changed to approval ( so happy) they said that they gonna send me a notice letter
But I have a trip on Feb 16. And I am sure there is no way it can come before that. 
So I keep go to infopass web site and book appoinment. However, only Feb 24 is available( super nervous)

When to File Your Adjustment of Status Application for Family-Sponsored or Employment-Based Preference Visas: March 2016

Are you seeking to adjust your status and become a U.S. permanent resident under a family-sponsored or employment-based preference immigrant visa? If you have not yet had a relative or employer file an immigrant visa petition on your behalf, please learn more about the Adjustment of Status Filing Process.