The processing times for applications with the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) are not consistent and change on a daily...

The CBP officers at the Port of Entry will make the final decision on the matter. There might be concerns for the potential immigrant intent, but...

Your requested effective date for the COS application may be taken into consideration, but it is not guaranteed due to various factors involved in...

You should apply for an AP (Advance Parole) before leaving for a trip abroad. Otherwise, you may encounter problems when reentering the country.

It is not advisable to submit unsolicited documents to USCIS. It is best to wait until you receive a request for evidence (RFE), if it happens at all.

Changing one's status from J-1 to B is a potential choice. The downside that I perceive is the violation of J status through outside program work....

There is no such thing as the "4-year, 9-month rule." Instead, there is a 5-year rule that allows you to apply early in 4 years and 9 months....

There is a convincing reason to justify expediting the emergency AP. You should start at the Atlanta USCIS field office. Attempt to do so with the...

You can expect to receive the welcome letter from NVC soon. You will be assigned a case number and invoice number in order to access the CEAC. They...

There is nothing USCIS can do. There are no marriage counselors here. Hopefully you don't make that mistake in the future.