Different types of documents such as visa, passport, work permit, green card, or permanent residency that are necessary during the application process and after arriving in the country.
Immigration law: This topic covers the laws and regulations governing immigration, including the roles of government agencies and the rights and responsibilities of migrants.
Types of visas: There are various types of visas for different purposes, including temporary visas for business, tourism, and study, and permanent visas for family sponsorship, employment, and refugee resettlement.
Application process: This topic covers the steps involved in applying for a visa or permanent residency, including forms to be completed and supporting documents to be provided.
Visa requirements: Visa requirements can include minimum age, education or work experience, and health standards, among other things.
Grounds for inadmissibility: This topic covers the reasons why some individuals may not be eligible to obtain a visa, including criminal history, health issues, or national security concerns.
Visa extensions and renewals: This topic covers the rules and requirements for extending or renewing a visa, including deadlines, fees, and documentation.
Citizenship and naturalization: This topic covers the process by which a permanent resident can become a citizen, including eligibility requirements, application process, and citizenship testing.
Student visas: This topic covers the requirements and the process for obtaining a visa for study purposes, including documentation requirements, fees, and timeframes.
Family visas: This topic covers visas for family members of U.S. citizens or permanent residents, including spousal visas, fiancé visas, and family reunification.
Employment visas: This topic covers visas for individuals seeking to work in the U.S., including temporary worker visas and employment-based permanent residence.
Asylum and refugee status: This topic covers the process for seeking asylum or refugee status, including eligibility requirements, application process, and the role of the immigration court.
Immigration policies: This topic covers the current policies affecting immigration, including border control, deportations, and broader questions of immigration reform.
Permanent Resident Card (also known as Green Card): This card denotes lawful permanent residency in the United States.
Form I-94 Arrival/Departure Record: The document is issued by Customs and Border Protection (CBP), which records the dates of admission, modes of arrival/departure into/out of the US.
U.S. Passport: A passport is a travel document that permits the holder to travel internationally and serves as proof of US citizenship.
Employment Authorization Document (EAD): This document authorizes foreigners to work in the United States for a specific period.
Certificate of Citizenship: This is a document that serves as proof of US citizenship for individuals who have already obtained US citizenship through birth or naturalization.
Certificate of Naturalization: This certificate is issued to foreign nationals who have successfully completed the naturalization process and have become US citizens.
Visa: A visa is a document that permits foreign nationals to enter the United States for a temporary stay, such as for tourism, work, or study.
Refugee Travel Document: This document is issued to refugees when they are granted asylum in the United States, permitting them to travel internationally.
Form I-131, Application for Travel Document: This document authorizes applicants to travel outside the United States without losing legal status.
Advance Parole Document: This document is issued to individuals who have a pending application for adjustment of status, allowing them to travel outside of the United States for urgent reasons.
Form I-485, Adjustment of Status Application: This application is used to adjust the individual's status to that of a permanent resident.
Form I-765, Application for Employment Authorization: An application is filed to request work authorization, typically along with other applications such as Adjustment of Status.
Form I-129F, Petition for Alien Fiancé(e): This petition is used by US citizens to bring their foreign national fiancé(e) to the United States for marriage.
Form DS-260, Online Immigrant Visa Application: This is an online application for immigrant visas, filed by foreign nationals who plan to become permanent residents in the United States.
Form N-400, Application for Naturalization: This is an application for individuals seeking to become US citizens, who already hold a green card.
Form I-821, Application for Temporary Protected Status: This application is used for individuals from certain countries, who are temporarily protected from being returned to their home country.
Form I-601A, Provisional Unlawful Presence Waiver: This waiver is filed by individuals who are seeking an immigrant visa but who are inadmissible due to a lengthy period of unlawful presence in the United States.