DS-5535 Form and Social Media Screening in Visa Applications

Parole in Place (PIP) is a special immigration relief for military families that allows certain undocumented relatives of U.S. service members and veterans to remain in the country legally. It is a discretionary policy under INA § 212(d)(5)(A) that **“paroles” the person in place, meaning they are treated as if legally admitted without having to

If USCIS issues an unfavorable decision on your petition or application, you often have options to challenge it. The main routes are an appeal or a motion. Both use Form I-290B (Notice of Appeal or Motion). An appeal takes your case to the Administrative Appeals Office (AAO) for a fresh review, while a motion asks

Every year, the U.S. removes (deports) tens of thousands of people, 276,000+ removals in 2019 alone, declining to about 81,500 in 2022. A deportation typically comes with a reentry ban, for example, 5, 10, or 20 years, that prevents you from returning to the United States. If you want to return to the U.S. after