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Get the latest news about United States Green Card (permanent residence).
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Charges Brought Against Chronic Marriage Fraudster
Sergey Potepalov, 55, a naturalized U.S. citizen, has been indicted along with 13 others for arranging dozens of fake marriages for money with the intent of gaming immigration law. Read More »
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Consequences of Forging a Green Card
Many a foreigner dreams of living in the United States, and why not? The United States boasts one of the highest living standards in the world. Read More »
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DV Lottery Alternatives
A popular but controversial U.S. immigration program is in peril and many are already proposing alternatives. Read More »
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DV Lottery in Peril
The Diversity Visa Lottery (DV Lottery), also known as the green card lottery, is in trouble once again. Read More »
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Getting Your USCIS Fees Waived
The United States Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) is a rare government agency in that most of its operating costs are absorbed by the fees they charge potential immigrants for their applications and the money paid by entities (be it a business or family member) that petitions USCIS on behalf of potential immigrants. Read More »
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Green Card Lottery Woes
One of the U.S.’s most unique and quirky programs has come under fire after a computer glitch ruined 22,000 people’s day. Read More »
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Green Card through Employment
Many foreign nationals come to the U.S. to work. 65,000 come every year on an H-1B visa, which is reserved for skilled workers who specialize in fields that are in demand in the U.S. economy. Read More »
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Immigrants and Divorce
Divorce is an unpleasant and unavoidable syndrome of our society. It is a legal minefield for all involved but when one or both parties involved in a divorce is an immigrant to the United States, an entire new layer of complexity is added to this tricky situation. Read More »
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International Travel for U.S. Legal Permanent Residents
For the millions of immigrants living in the U.S. on Legal Permanent Resident (LPR) status, also known as a green card, international travel comes with considerable anxiety. Read More »
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Keeping Your Green Card When Your Home Country Calls
There are times when a legal permanent resident of the United States (known as a green card holder) might have to leave the U.S. for an extended period of time. Read More »
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Married Gay Immigrants Battle for Legal Residency
New York State recently legalized gay marriage. Read More »
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Multiple Marriage Fraud Perpetrator Indicted
A five-year U.S. Customs and Immigration Enforcement (ICE) investigation has resulted in the indictment of Sergey Potepalov for 14 counts of marriage fraud. Read More »
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Proposal in U.S. House to Merge Immigration with Economic Recovery
Representative Zoe Lofgren (D-California) has introduced a bill in the U.S. House of Representatives that would offer green cards to foreign nationals with particular skills and the supposed ability to create U.S. jobs. Read More »
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The Exit Tax
A little-known method by which the federal government acquires funds is by taxing foreign nationals who have significant resources, had legal permanent residency, and are leaving the country. Read More »
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Transferring Your Old Employment-Based Priority Date
Many immigrants think that if they change jobs and their new employer files an I-140 petition on their behalf they will get a new priority date and will have to start from square one in terms of getting their green card. Read More »
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U.S. Department of State Sued over DV Lottery Mistake
Some people’s lives are in shambles as a result of a computer error made during the drawing for the green card lottery. Read More »
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