Get a Green Card - Homeland Security
Sep 17, 2024 · A Green Card holder is a permanent resident that has been granted authorization to live and work in the United States on a permanent basis. As proof of that status, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) grants a person a permanent resident card, commonly called a "Green Card."
Check Immigration Case Status - Homeland Security
Jun 28, 2022 · The U.S. Department of Homeland Security allows those who have applied or petitioned for an immigration benefit to check the status of their case online.
Immigration Options for Victims of Crime | Homeland Security
Jun 3, 2024 · This pathway is available to spouses and children of abusive U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents (Green Card holders), and to parents of abusive U.S. citizens who are 21 years of age or older. These individuals may be eligible for lawful permanent resident status (Green Card), employment authorization, and public benefits.
or a permanent resident (green card holder) and are abused by the citizen or permanent resident may be eligible to apply for a green card themselves without needing the abuser to file for immigration benefits on their behalf. This provision of the law was created under the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA). Victims must establish that they:
CIS Ombudsman Issues Formal Recommendation to USCIS on …
On Wednesday, December 18, 2024, the Office of the Citizenship and Immigration Services Ombudsman (CIS Ombudsman) issued a formal recommendation to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) on revising Form I-130, Petition for Alien Relative and improving how it processes these forms after approving them.
date on the supporting visa petition must predate the Visa Bulletin cutoff date. For example, an applicant who is the beneficiary of an I-140 visa petition that has a priority date of January 31, 2000 may apply for a green card if the Visa Bulletin lists a cutoff date of February 1, 2000 or later.
Check for New Fees and Form Editions Before You File
Apr 10, 2024 · Blog post about CIS Ombudsman's April 10, 2024 stakeholder message about USCIS new fees and new form editions.
Once granted a T visa, eligible victims of human traficking may: Live and work in the U.S. for a period of 4 years; Access certain federal benefits and services; 3 Apply for certain qualifying family members to receive T visas; and Apply for lawful permanent residency (also known as a Green Card) if eligible. Roles and Responsibilities
The CIS Ombudsman's Webinar Series: Employment-Based …
Nov 16, 2022 · On October 27, 2022, the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Office of the Citizenship and Immigration Services Ombudsman (CIS Ombudsman) hosted a webinar to discuss U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services’ (USCIS) efforts to use all available immigrant visa numbers in FY 2022 and what the public can expect in FY 2023.
Report Immigration or Customs Violations - Homeland Security
Jan 10, 2024 · Suspected immigration or customs violations should be reported directly to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).