Knowledge center
Everything we publish, in one place: interactive tools, plain-language guides with official sources, and quick references for every stage of the process.
Tools and references
- Case status trackerFollow any USCIS case by receipt number, with a clear timeline of every update.
- Eligibility self-checkScore your record against EB-1A, O-1A and National Interest Waiver criteria.
- Path finderThree questions that point you to the right route.
- Filing feesGovernment fees from the current U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) schedule.
- Processing timesRead official timelines and spot a stuck case.
- Visa BulletinPriority dates and the two monthly charts, explained.
- Case statusFind your receipt number and read status messages.
Professionals
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Practice guides
Each covers who the route suits, forms, timelines, a document checklist and common questions.
- Family green cardsI-130, I-485
- CitizenshipN-400, N-600
- Spouse work permitsH-4, L-2, EAD
- Denied or delayedRFE, I-290B, I-601A
- Family abroadNVC, DS-260
- Extraordinary abilityO-1, EB-1A, EB-1B
- National Interest WaiverEB-2 NIW
- H-1B professionalsH-1B, LCA
- Intracompany transfersL-1A, L-1B, EB-1C
- Investors and foundersE-2, EB-5
- Employer sponsorshipPERM, I-140, I-9
- Wills and trusts for global familiesWills, Trusts
Glossary at a glance
Full glossary- Adjustment of status
- Applying for a green card from inside the United States, without leaving for an embassy interview.
- Affidavit of Support (I-864)
- A sponsor's legal promise to support an immigrant financially.
- Biometrics
- Fingerprints, a photograph and a signature taken at a USCIS appointment for background checks.
- Consular processing
- Applying for an immigrant visa at a U.S. embassy or consulate abroad.
- EAD
- Employment Authorization Document, the card that proves permission to work.
- Green card
- Lawful permanent residence, the right to live and work in the United States permanently.
- I-94
- The electronic arrival record showing how and when a person entered and how long they may stay.
- Immediate relative
- A U.S. citizen's spouse, unmarried child under 21, or parent (when the citizen is 21 or older).
- Naturalization
- The process by which a permanent resident becomes a U.S. citizen.
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