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The I-130 petition establishes the family relationship between you and your relative. This is typically the first step in the family-based immigration process.

Optional visa for spouses of U.S. citizens. Must file I-130 first. K-3 processing is often slower than I-130, and many K-3 applications become unnecessary if I-130 is approved first.

Application to adjust status to permanent resident (green card holder) while in the United States. Must have approved I-130 or other qualifying petition.

Used to bring your fiancé(e) to the United States to get married. The couple must marry within 90 days of the fiancé(e)'s arrival.

Application for Employment Authorization. Allows you to work legally in the U.S. while your immigration case is pending.

Allows immigrants with pending I-485 applications to travel outside the United States and return without abandoning their adjustment of status application.

Immigrant Petition for Alien Worker. Filed by employer on behalf of employee for employment-based green card.

Petition to Remove Conditions on Residence. Converts your 2-year conditional green card into a 10-year permanent green card.

Application to Replace Permanent Resident Card. File if your green card is expiring, lost, stolen, damaged, or contains errors.

Application for Naturalization. Become a U.S. citizen after meeting residency and other requirements.

Application for Waiver of Grounds of Inadmissibility. Used to overcome certain bars to immigration.

Provisional Unlawful Presence Waiver. Allows you to get waiver approved before leaving U.S. for consular interview, reducing time abroad.

Application for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals. Provides temporary protection from deportation and work authorization for eligible individuals who arrived in the U.S. as children.