Understanding Family Preference Visas

Understanding Family Preference Visas

For many families, the dream of living together in the United States begins with a petition and a promise — the promise of sponsorship. Family-based immigrant visas serve as one of the most meaningful pathways to permanent residency, allowing U.S. citizens and lawful...
Conditional Green Card vs. 10-Year Permanent Resident

Conditional Green Card vs. 10-Year Permanent Resident

A green card is more than a piece of plastic—it represents stability, opportunity, and a future in the United States. Officially called a permanent resident card, it allows non-citizens to live and work in the U.S. legally. But not all green cards are the same....
A Practical LPR Rights Handbook

A Practical LPR Rights Handbook

Welcome! If you’re a Lawful Permanent Resident—an LPR—your green card is more than plastic. It’s your permission to build a life here: work, study, raise a family, start a business, set down roots. Knowing your rights and responsibilities helps you protect that status...
2025 USCIS Processing Times Explained

2025 USCIS Processing Times Explained

If you’re planning an immigration filing this year, timing is strategy. USCIS lists up-to-date processing ranges for each form and office, and those numbers move. Understanding the 2025 landscape—what’s faster, what still drags, and where premium processing helps—can...
Green Cards in Baltimore: Family, Employment & Legal Help

Green Cards in Baltimore: Family, Employment & Legal Help

Securing a green card is more than just an immigration milestone—it’s a gateway to stability, opportunity, and long-term roots in the United States. For thousands of immigrants each year, a green card opens doors to lawful employment, social benefits, and, eventually,...