Blogs Frequently Asked Questions

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.

You can check the progress of your case by visiting the official site of USCIS. For this, you will need your USCIS receipt number. It can be located in the upper left corner of the receipt notice and the email you get from IFSS.

The USCIS online account number is located on your account profile. After logging into your account visit the “Profile” section there you will get your account number. Also, if you have previously filed an online form the number can be located in the confirmation noises or the correspondence you get from USCIS.

Yes, you can expedite Form N-400.

The three-year rule for form N-400 says that to fill out the form of permanent residence you need to live in the United States for at least 3 years.

Form N-400 is used to apply for US citizenship through naturalization, while Form N-600 is used to confirm existing citizenship.

You can expect to Take an oath, Test your English skills, Review your application, and Answer questions about your background during your interview after filing Form N-400.

The European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) is an immigration program in the United Kingdom for citizens of the European Union (EU) and EFTA countries

In 2024, the EU Settlement Scheme (EUSS) saw changes in how it operated and extended the time frame for applying, including changes to the scheme, extensions to the application time frame, and Automatic status extensions.

The latest EU settlement scheme is the official grant of immigration status by the Home Office that allows EU citizens to continue to live, work, and study in the UK on an indefinite basis.

No, you don't need a Biometric Residence Permit (BRP) if you have settled status in the UK.

EU settled status under the EU Settlement Scheme is valid for life, as long as you meet the conditions. This means you can live and work in the UK indefinitely.

The EU Settlement Scheme (EUSS) is free to apply to. There was a fee in the early stages of the scheme, but it was dropped after pressure from various groups.

Yes, you can lose settled status in the UK if you are absent from the country for too long or if you commit a serious crime.

Putting millions of people at risk of wrongly losing their jobs, homes, and access to healthcare and benefits.

EB-1C visa is the shortest and quickest way to get a green card in just two years. It is available to managers and executives of multinational companies who are being transferred to the US.

Yes, you can travel immediately after getting a green card in the US. However, during your travel ensure that it is no longer and you intend to return to the United States. As staying outside the US for a longer time may risk your permanent resident status.