Green Cards and Immigrant Visas

I-485 Adjustment of Status (Green Card)

Adjustment of status (AOS) is the process that you can use to apply for lawful permanent resident status (also known as applying for a Green Card) when you are present in the United States by filing Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status with the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) or with the Immigration Court if you are in removal proceedings. This means that you may get a Green Card without having to return to your home country to complete visa processing. As part of the AOS process, you can also apply for a work permit and a travel document while your case is pending. Learn more here https://www.boyadzhyanlaw.com/i-485-adjustment-of-status-green-card/

I-751 Petition to Remove Conditions

If you have received a 2-year conditional green card through marriage, you must file Form I-751 Petition to Remove Conditions within 90 days of the expiration of your green card to obtain the permanent 10-year green card. Failure to file in time could result to the termination of your conditional permanent residence and deportation. Learn more here https://www.boyadzhyanlaw.com/i-751-petition-to-remove-conditions-of-residence/

I-130 Family-Based Petitions

A U.S. citizen or legal permanent resident of the United States can petition for certain family members to immigrate to the United States and receive lawful permanent residence (i.e., a green card). The U.S. only recognizes certain family relationships as eligible for a family petition. There are two main categories for family-based petitions: “immediate relatives” and “preference category” relatives. Learn more here https://www.boyadzhyanlaw.com/i-130-family-based-petitions/

I-129F Fiancé Visa

A Fiancé Visa (K1/K2 visa) allows for the fiancé of a U.S. citizen to come to the United States for the purpose of getting married and filing for a green card. You may be eligible to bring your fiancé(e), as well as his or her children, to the United States on a fiancé(e) visa.  Learn more here https://www.boyadzhyanlaw.com/fiance-visa/

I-360 Widow(er) Petition

If your U.S. citizen spouse has died, you may still be eligible to obtain a green card through adjustment of status in the United States by filing an I-360 Widow(er) petition through the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). You may be eligible to adjust status to a lawful permanent resident regardless of whether or not your spouse filed an I-130 relative petition on your behalf. If you do not have a pending I-130, or an approved I-130, you must file your I-360 petition within 2 years after the death of your spouse. Learn more here https://www.boyadzhyanlaw.com/i-360-widower-petition/

I-360 VAWA Petition

VAWA allows certain individuals who do not have legal status in the United States to apply for an I-360 VAWA self-petition, as well as an application for green card if they have been the victims of domestic abuse, child abuse, or elder abuse by their U.S. citizen of lawful permanent resident relative. Learn more here https://www.boyadzhyanlaw.com/violence-against-women-act-vawa-cancellation-of-removal/

I-730 Refugee/Asylee Visa

If you are in the United States and were granted asylee or refugee status, you can file an asylee/refugee petition for your close family members to join you in the United States or stay in the United States. Form I-730, Refugee/Asylee Relative Petition allows asylees/refugees (who are 18 years old or older) to file a petition for their spouse and unmarried children under the age of 21 so that they could also receive derivative asylee/refugee status. Learn more here https://www.boyadzhyanlaw.com/green-cards-immigrant-visas-i-730-refugee-asylee-relative-petition/

I-918 U-Visa

If you are an immigrant victim of a crime, you may be eligible to receive a green card through the filing of an I-918 U-Visa. You may qualify for a U-visa if you (i) have suffered substantial physical or mental abuse as a result of a qualifying crime; (ii) have information concerning the criminal activity; (iii) have been helpful to law enforcement officials in investigating or prosecuting the criminal activity; and (iv) the criminal activity violated the laws of the United States. Learn more here https://www.boyadzhyanlaw.com/u-visa/