Frequently Asked Questions

• Who Is An Alien For Purposes Of United States Immigration?
  An alien is any individual who is not a citizen or a national of the U.S.  Within the category of alien are several distinctions: Legal alien: one who is permitted to remain in the U.S. based … more
• How Do I Apply To Study In The U.S.?
  You first must apply to study at a USCIS-approved school in the United States. When you contact a school that you are interested in attending, you should be told immediately if the school accepts … more
• What Are The Requirements A Foreign National Must Satisfy To Visit The U.S.?
  A person seeking to enter the U.S. temporarily for a specific purpose is a nonimmigrant. Once in the U.S., nonimmigrants are restricted to the activity or reason for which their visa was issued. … more

Legal Articles

• The Widow's Penalty
  Current immigration law requires deportation of the alien spouse of a U.S. citizen if their marriage does not last past two years.  This law was intended to prevent sham marriages where a non-citizen would marry a U.S. citizen to quickly gain legal residency and then just as quickly get a divorce.  Now, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Service, USCIS, argues they are … more
• Family Based Visas
  Do you need a family-based visa?  The U.S. Immigration laws highly value family unification and therefore allow for a person to obtain a family based visa.  The laws carefully define the family relationships which form the basis for an immigration visa.  Immediate relatives such as spouses, unmarried children under 20 years old, and parents of a U¬S citizen may be … more

Free Legal Forms

• Ar-11, Aliens Change Of Address Card
• How Do I… Extend My Nonimmigrant Stay in the United States?
  If you possess an I-94 or I-94W visa this form provides information on how to extend your visa or change it to a permanent one. (M-579)
• How Do I… Change to Another Nonimmigrant Status?
  If you possess a temporary or less than permanent nonimmigrant visa this form provides information on how to change your immigration status. (M-577)
• Ar-11, Aliens Change Of Address Card - Chinese

How-To's

• How To File for Permanent Residency in the U.S. (Green Card)
  The permanent residency card (Green Card) is issued by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS).  Once received, it allows the holder to permanently reside and work in the United States, except for circumstances which will revoke the card, like committing a crime.  For most immigrants this is a significant step towards becoming a citizen.  A permanent resident may apply … more

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