Immigration news and expert analysis

What Are the Filing Instructions, Signature Requirements, and Visa Availability Rules for Form I-485?

Form I-485 must be filed exactly per the instructions, which carry the force of regulation. Here is what 'properly filed' means — filing location, acceptable and unacceptable signatures, visa availability, both Visa Bulletin charts, and concurrent filing.

What Documentation and Evidence Is Required for an Adjustment of Status Application?

Every category of evidence an adjustment of status case needs — photos, Form I-485, birth certificates, admission proof, Affidavit of Support, medical exam, and arrest records.

What Is Humanitarian Reinstatement and Who Is Eligible After a Petitioner's Death?

When a family petitioner dies after an I-130 is approved, humanitarian reinstatement may save the case. Here is who qualifies, the substitute sponsor rules, and how to request it.

How Are H-4, E-1, E-2, E-3, and L-2 Dependent Spouses Authorized to Work in the United States?

E and L spouses are now work-authorized incident to status. Here are the new COA codes, how the I-94 serves as I-9 evidence, EAD validity periods, and the automatic 180-day extension rules.

H-4 Spouse Employment Authorization: Eligibility, Evidence Requirements, and Filing Guide

Certain H-4 spouses of H-1B workers can work — once the H-1B principal hits a green card milestone. Here is who qualifies, what evidence to gather, and how to file Form I-765 correctly.

The H-3 Visa: Nonimmigrant Trainee and Special Education Exchange Visitor

The H-3 covers trainees and special education exchange visitors. Here is who qualifies, the program requirements, the disqualifying factors, and the special education annual cap.

The H-2B Visa: Temporary Non-Agricultural Workers — Qualification, Cap, Filing, and Compliance

H-2B lets employers fill seasonal non-farm jobs. Here are the four types of temporary need, the 66,000 cap mechanics, the filing process, and employer compliance obligations.

H-2A Visa vs. H-2B Visa: What's the Difference?

H-2A is for agricultural work, H-2B for everything else seasonal. A side-by-side comparison of caps, wages, housing, transportation, and compliance for both programs.

The H-2A Visa: Temporary Agricultural Workers — Employer Requirements, Filing, and Compliance

How U.S. farms hire seasonal foreign labor through H-2A — employer qualification, labor certification, paper and electronic filing, prohibited fees, period of stay, and 2025 rule changes.

H-1B Visa Interview: Top Questions and Strategies for Success

When an H-1B holder needs a visa stamp, a consular interview follows. Here are the documents to bring, the most common questions, and how to answer them with confidence.