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A joint sponsor, financial co-sponsor, is a U.S. citizen or green card holder who agrees to help financially support an immigrant applying for a family-based green card. This becomes necessary when the main sponsor (usually a U.S. citizen or permanent resident) doesn’t meet the required income or assets to support their spouse or family member […]

Are you wondering how to pay your USCIS filing fees without the hassle of checks or money orders? Let’s dive into Form G-1450, Authorization for Credit Card Transactions, which offers a simple, secure way to make your payment using a credit card. This guide explains everything you need to know about Form G-1450, from how

Discover how to conveniently pay immigration fees to USCIS with a credit card using Form G-1450. What is Form G-1450? Form G-1450, officially called the Authorization for Credit Card Transactions, lets people applying for visas or green cards pay government filing fees with a credit or debit card. By completing this form, you give permission

Your Step-by-Step Guide to Getting a Marriage-Based Green Card Through Consular Processing Are you a U.S. green card holder married to someone living outside the United States? This guide will walk you and your spouse through every step of the process to get a marriage-based green card, commonly known as “Consular Processing.” If your situation

If you’re looking to come to the United States or move there, then you might be a bit lost in terms of the terms “green card” and “visa”. They both are necessary to enter the country but for very different reasons and with very different rules. You need to know what a green card and

When you want a green card in the US, U.S. USCIS (the US Department of Citizenship and Immigration Services) is concerned about your immigration record. If you violate US immigration regulations for example, if you overstay your visa, are in the United States illegally, or just entered illegally it will slow down the green card

What is Form I-130A, and Who Needs to Fill It Out?Form I-130A, officially called the “Supplemental Information for Spouse Beneficiary”, is a U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) form that collects additional details about the spouse applying for a marriage-based green card. This form gathers information such as the spouse’s residential and employment history for

The Application for Parole in Place for Certain Noncitizen Spouses and Stepchildren of U.S. Citizens, also known as Form I-131F, was part of the Biden administration’s efforts to help undocumented family members of U.S. citizens remain in the country lawfully. Introduced under the “Keeping Families Together” initiative, this program offered a legal lifeline for noncitizen

The first part of the K-1 fiancé visa process is proving that your U.S. citizen sponsor (fiancé) earns enough to support their foreign-born spouse during their visit to the United States. If you are worried that your income is not adequate to qualify, you can try to get a “joint sponsor” or “co-sponsor” to assist

The K-3 visa is designed to allow the spouse of a U.S. citizen to enter the United States while waiting for their immigrant visa (green card) approval. However, in most cases, applying for a K-3 visa is unnecessary, as there are better alternatives that are more efficient. Below, we’ll explain how the K-3 visa works,