Overview of Immigration Laws and Eligibility
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Whether you'd like to know the meaning of a certain immigration term, who is eligible for U.S. visas or green cards, or whether you need a lawyer to handle your particular situation, this is the place to start.
Understanding the U.S. Immigration Laws
Wondering what words like "immediate relative" and "adjust status" mean? Check this handy glossary.
Resources to help you with a visa issue, green card problems, employment-related immigration issue, or U.S. citizenship.
An introduction to the various bureaucracies that implement the immigration laws.
The terms "resident alien" and "non-resident alien" are actually terms from the federal tax laws. Resident aliens owe tax on all their income, while non-resident alien owe tax only on income generated from U.S. sources.
How to successfully navigate the immigration bureaucracy.
An overview of the temporary and permanent U.S. visa possibilities available to citizens of Canada.
Almost every time that you apply for an immigration benefit, the government will consider your moral character.
Getting Legal Help
Though lawyers aren't a legally required part of the green card application process, they can be a huge help.
How, when, and why to get help from an excellent immigration lawyer.
Your lawyer is likely to want to see a complete copy of your immigration case file.
U.S. Immigration Facts and Figures
Official sources of information on application processing, numbers and countries of origin of U.S. immigrants and refugees, enforcement activities, and more.
Eligibility for U.S. Lawful Permanent Residency
This quiz will give you an introduction to whether you might be eligible for a U.S. green card (lawful permanent residence) based on family, employment, or other categories.
Find out more about the identity card given to U.S. lawful permanent residents.
Learn about the many different U.S. immigrant visa and green card categories.
Derivative benefits are certain immigration benefits that flow through the main visa or green card applicant to a spouse or unmarried child under the age of 21.
Eligibility for Nonimmigrant (Temporary) U.S. Visas
An introduction to whether you might be eligible for a temporary (nonimmigrant) visa with which to spend time in the United States.
Eligibility for Naturalized U.S. Citizenship
Learn the requirements and application procedures to go from green card holder to U.S. citizen.
Related Books
U.S. Immigration Made Easy
A complete guide to U.S. immigration laws and procedures, full of helpful tips and examples.
A complete guide to U.S. immigration laws and procedures, full of helpful tips and examples.
How to Get a Green Card
Everything you need to understand whether you're eligible, and then make it through the bureaucratic maze.
Everything you need to understand whether you're eligible, and then make it through the bureaucratic maze.
Fiance & Marriage Visas; A Couple's Guide to U.S. Immigration
Married or engaged to a U.S. citizen or permanent resident? Find the information you need to be with your partner in the U.S. legally.
Married or engaged to a U.S. citizen or permanent resident? Find the information you need to be with your partner in the U.S. legally.