Blogs Frequently Asked Questions

There is no limit fix to the number of times a person can renew his/her green card. However, every time you renew the green card you need to pay a filing fee.

Yes, having a green card by your side is worth it. It provides you with better job opportunities than on a work visa. For example, being a green card holder you can apply for jobs that include government work or security clearances. In addition as a candidate, you can also engage in the political process.

The fastest way to get a green card depends on the type of application.

Estimates of a wait time of up to 150 years for EB-2 workers with advanced degrees

Labor certification, Waiting for approval, and Gathering evidence are the hardest parts of the green card process.

The green card cost depends on the type of application and the applicant's situation, Family-based green card costs $3,005, and $1,340. Employment-based green cards cost from $2,000 to $5,000 or more, etc.

You can stay outside of the US with a green card for up to one year.

Yes, a UK citizen can get a US green card.

Yes, you can surrender your green card and get a visitor visa.

Unmarried adults, age 21 or older, who have at least one U.S. citizen parent qualifies a person for a green card.

To get the I-130 approval faster you can do two things. The first one is to avoid unnecessary mistakes. For this, before submitting the application review your form and attached documents. In addition, secondly, take the help of an expert who knows about this immigration process. Having them by your side can assist you in getting successful application approval.

The time USCIS takes to approve an I-130 application depends on several factors. It includes the status of the applicant, priority category of relative, completeness of the application, and USCIS office. With this, generally, the process takes 10-15 months.

The Nebraska Service Center is generally the quickest USCIS service center in the US but the wait time can be changed. With this, there is no direct connection between how quickly a case can be handled and how busy an immigration service is. The processing time depends on the specialization and location.

The key reason behind the large processing time backlog is the COVID-19 pandemic. It forced the closures of offices and slowed their functioning, leading to application accumulation that is now taking more time to process than usual.

The processing time of USCIS varies as per the category and form time. Generally, the I-130 form takes 35 months, I-129F takes 4 to 7 months, H-1B takes 2 to 8 months and I-485 takes 9.8 months for family-based adjustment of status, and 6.4 months for employment-based adjustment of status.

To improve the processing times USCIS is increasing its capacity, expanding its staff, and improving technology to achieve its new set goals by the end of the 2025 financial year.

To know which USCIS service center handling your case, check the first three letters of your USCIS receipt number. This is because each service center has a different code linked with it. For instance, WAC represents the California USCIS service center. With this, you can access this detail by checking your immigration case status online using your receipt number on the official site of USCIS.

Generally, the USCIS case status available online is considered up-to-date and accurate. However, there can be delays in the status update occasionally. So it is advisable to check regularly on the site and confirm if any significant changes have been made in your application.

Yes, you can check your USCIS case status without a receipt number. For this, you can create a USCIS account on myUSCIS, and use the online webpage of USCIS case status online. Also, you can use the USCIS mobile app to know about your application.

On your case approval you are provided with Form I-797 Notice of Action in the mail. Also, you can check the case status online by using your USCIS receipt number. Generally, the application process takes two to three weeks to get approved.