
Discover the multiple pathways to obtaining a U.S. green card as your first step toward citizenship. Learn which family-based options may qualify you, including immediate relative sponsorship with no wait times.

Military service members can sponsor their foreign-born spouses or fiancés for U.S. permanent residence through Forms I-130 or I-129F. While deployments and scheduling conflicts require special planning, Tingen Law can g

Visa fraud occurs when applicants provide false information to obtain a visa—from misrepresenting marital status to concealing criminal history. Even after receiving permanent residency, fraudulent applicants can be pros

The International Marriage Broker Regulation Act of 2005 protects vulnerable immigrants entering the U.S. through marriage or engagement from domestic violence and abuse. Learn how IMBRA provisions safeguard your rights

The National Visa Center (NVC) is a key office of the U.S. Department of State that processes immigrant and nonimmigrant visa cases at embassies and consulates worldwide. It acts as the intermediary between USCIS and con

A conditional green card is granted when you're married less than two years. USCIS requires proof of a legitimate marriage before removing conditions on your permanent resident status.