Every family should have a Family Preparedness Plan to help reduce the stress of the unexpected. ILRC designed this packet to help everyone create a plan, regardless of immigration status.

All people living in the United States have certain U.S. Constitutional rights. Know your rights If you are undocumented and immigration (ICE) agents knock on your door.

myUSCIS provides a personalized account to help you navigate the immigration process.

The Diversity Immigrant Visa (DV) program, also called the U.S. green card lottery, is a government-run lottery to get a U.S. green card (permanent residence). The program offers up to 55,000 visas annually to people from countries with low immigration to the U.S. who meet basic education requirements.

USCIS provides a Fact Sheet with information on family-based conditional permanent resident status, specifically regarding joint filing of Form I-751.

USCIS provides a Fact Sheet with information about U.S. citizenship at birth for children who were born outside the United States to U.S. citizen parents.

USCIS provides a Fact Sheet with information on the naturalization application. The document outlines the changes in fees, eligibility for fee waivers, and reduced fees for Form N-400.

Some U.S. visa applicants might not need to attend an interview if they meet specific criteria. This streamlined process is available for individuals applying in specific nonimmigrant visa categories or applying for visa renewals within the same nonimmigrant category.

For many foreign nationals, proving tax compliance is critical. An ITIN is often essential for this purpose, as it allows individuals to fulfill their tax obligations in the United States. ITINs are invaluable for business-related activities.

DHS began using the new public charge inadmissibility test that was published in a final rule in September. The new rule restores the historical meaning of the term ‘public charge,’ which had been in effect for decades prior to the Trump Administration’s revision of that term in 2019.

Obtaining lawful permanent resident status can be a complex and challenging effort. Having a green card can provide a certain level of stability. However, your permanent resident status can be revoked under certain scenarios. This resource covers potential acts that could cause you to lose your green card.

If you are required to appear for biometrics, USCIS will mail you and your attorney an appointment notice that tells you when and where USCIS expects you to appear. This resource provides information on rescheduling the appointment.

USCIS has stopped issuing combo cards in an effort to reduce growing EAD backlogs that have created employment interruptions for applicants. Because the two documents will now be sent to you separately, you may receive your EAD card before your AP document.

How do we determine what is law, what is the government’s interpretation or application of a law, or what is just the government’s opinion? Consider whether the source is a statute, regulation, policy memo, or social media post.

Naturalization is the process by which a lawful permanent resident applies for and is granted U.S. citizenship. Citizenship offers many benefits and responsibilities. This resource provides an overview of the process and the basic requirements.

If you are a U.S. citizen and have children under the age of eighteen years old living in the United States who are Lawful Permanent Residents (LPR) living in your legal and physical custody, they may be able to derive U.S. citizenship from you.