Coronavirus (COVID-19) Resources (1)
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Immigration Court Updates
This update provides information to people currently in removal proceedings before an immigration court, including how to determine whether you have a case in immigration court, court closure information as well as description about electronic filing and meeting deadlines during the COVID-19 pandemic. You can watch the video or read the FAQ or both. Read More
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Learn the basics (3)
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Find a doctor for the required medical exam
This page on the USCIS website will help you find an authorized doctor for the exam you need to get your green card. Content Detail
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How do I file an appeal with USCIS
This page on then USCIS website answers questions you may have about filing an appeal if you don't agree with a decision they made. Content Detail
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How to get a green card
Learn how to apply for a green card to become a legal permanent resident on the USCIS website. Content Detail
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Forms and tools (3)
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Finding the status of your case
Use this online portal to find out the status of your immigration case. Content Detail
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How to ask for fee waiver for your green card application (form I-912)
If you cannot afford to pay the filing fee for your application, you can request a fee waiver. Follow the link to learn more. Content Detail
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Immigration forms
Visit this page on the USCIS website to download the immigration forms you need. Content Detail
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Getting a green card through a spouse or relative (2)
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Green Card for Immediate Relatives of U.S. Citizen
If you are interested in becoming a legal permanent resident and you have family that is a US Citizen that would like to sponsor you; read this to learn about the eligibility requirements and the application steps. Content Detail
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Immigration services for LGBTQ married couples
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services allows a same-sex spouse to file a visa petition the same way an opposite-sex spouse does. Visit the USCIS website for more information. Content Detail
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Green cards and visas for victims of domestic violence (1)
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VAWA laws for abuse victims
This webpage has answers to questions you may have about filing a Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) Self-petition to obtain legal status or filing a VAWA cancellation of removal. Content Detail
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Other ways to get a green card (4)
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Green card for an asylee
This page on the USCIS website provides specific information for asylees in the United States who want to become LPRs (get a Green Card). Content Detail
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Green card for a refugee
This page on the USCIS website provides specific information for refugees in the United States who want to become LPRs (get a Green Card). Content Detail
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Green cards for youth in foster care or guardianships
This information sheet is on Special Immigrant Juvenile Status (SIJS). Content Detail
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The Diversity Immigrant Visa program
Follow the link to the USCIS website to find out more about getting a green card through the Diversity Immigrant Visa program. Content Detail
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Help for people with green cards (5)
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How do I replace my lost or stolen green card?
This page on our site written by our partners at MFJ will help you know how to replace a green card. Read More
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How to replace a green card
Learn about how and when to renew and/or replace your green card from USCIS. Content Detail
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I am a permanent resident. How do I get a reentry permit?
Learn how to get a re-entry permit to prevent having your green card become invalid for re-entry and having your permanent residence being considered as abandoned for absences shorter than 1 year. Content Detail
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I am a permanent resident. How do I help my relative become a permanent U.S. resident?
This is a fact sheet on what to do if you are a permanent resident and you want to help a relative immigrate. Content Detail
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Rights and responsibilities of permanent residents
Learn what you need to to in regards to your tax returns, social security number, and other responsibilities. Content Detail
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Proposed rules on "public charge" (2)
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A quick guide to public charges
This guide provides a summary of how receiving public benefits in the U.S. may affect the "public charge" provisions of the immigration laws. Content Detail
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The Proposed Rule on "Public Charge"
The Trump Administration has proposed new rules governing "public charge," a ground of inadmissibility that can be used to deny either admission to the U.S. or adjustment of status to lawful permanent resident status ("LPR" or "green card" status), where the application is based on certain family relationships. Content Detail
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I need an interpreter (2)
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Filing a complaint about an Immigration Court interpreter
This link will take you to a page on the U.S. Department of Justice website that explains how to file a complaint about an interpreter. Content Detail
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Getting legal help in your language
Legal aid offices (also called legal services) are not-for-profit agencies that provide free legal help to people who cannot afford to hire a lawyer. Many legal aid offices throughout the United States receive money from the U.S. government and therefore must provide language access services to people who do not speak English well. Read More
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- Tagalog / Pilipino
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