Introduction Beginning in late 2025, specifically for applications filed on or after October 20, 2025, USCIS began administering a revised naturalization civics test that is longer, more comprehensive, and more demanding than the previous version. The updated test reflects USCIS’s stated goal of modernizing civic education standards and ensuring applicants demonstrate meaningful understanding of U.S. […]

Introduction “A U.S. green card grants lawful permanent residence, but it does not provide absolute protection from deportation.” In today’s heightened enforcement environment, many lawful permanent residents (LPR) are surprised to learn that certain actions, patterns, or past issues can place their status at risk. Understanding where risk exists is essential to protecting long-term residency.

Navigating U.S. immigration terminology can be confusing, especially when multiple documents govern different aspects of your legal presence in the United States. Three critical concepts that every nonimmigrant visa holder must understand are visa validity, I-94 arrival/departure records, and duration of status (D/S). While these terms are often used interchangeably in casual conversation, they serve distinct purposes and have different legal implications.

  Introduction   The myth exists that the only way to obtain a green card or lawful permanent residence (LPR) status in the U.S. is through marriage.   Certainly, this method of immigrating to the U.S. is well-publicized and is also the plotline of many entertaining movies and television shows.  The truth is, however, there

Under Executive Order 14161 (January 20, 2025), USCIS has implemented stricter vetting and anti-fraud measures for marriage-based green card applicants, increasing scrutiny and procedural requirements. Changes include mandatory use of…

Green card holders or lawful permanent residents (LPRs) have the right to live permanently in the U.S., provided they do not commit any actions that make them removable under immigration law, such as breaking laws or not filing taxes…

So, you have an approved I-130, I-140, or other basis to adjust your status to that of a lawful permanent resident (LPR), and now it has come time for the green card interview. This momentous interview can be seen as an obstacle on the path to becoming an LPR or it can…