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    The I-751 Petition to Remove Conditions Explained

    June 28, 2018 /

    When a person obtains lawful permanent residency status (aka LPR status or gets a green card) through marriage, he/she may be considered a “conditional” lawful permanent resident.  This means that the green card is good for 2 years versus the traditional 10 years.  Why is this you may ask?  This is a way for the U.S. government to weed out marriage fraud.  They want to make sure a person did not get married for the sole purpose of getting a green card. There have been numerous news stories about marriage fraud rings where a foreign-born person will pay tens of thousands of dollars to a U.S. citizen to marry him/her…

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    The I-864 Affidavit of Support: What Is It and Why Is It Necessary?

    June 23, 2018 /

    Understanding Form I-864 Form I-864 is an agreement by your sponsor to financially support you, the intended immigrant, and is often part of your application to become a lawful permanent resident (LPR). It shows the U.S. government that you have adequate finances and are unlikely to rely on the government for financial support. Before having your sponsor fill the form out, check the topics below to find out whether you need it or not. Who Needs Form I-864 The I-864 is mainly used by family-based immigrants, but sometimes employment-based immigrants need it as well. The following immigrants need to have the form filled out and signed by their sponsor: Immediate…

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