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How to Calculate Total I-485 Filing Fees for Family of Four
USCIS increased I-485 fees in April 2024. Adults pay $1,440 each; children under 14 pay $950 with a parent. Separate…
How to Expedite the Marriage Green Card Timeline for Urgent Cases
Marriage green card processing averages 9.2 to 35 months. Expedited requests require urgent, well-documented reasons and are rarely approved. No…
Does Green Card Renewal Apply to Conditional Residents with 2-Year Cards?
Conditional green card holders must petition to remove conditions within 90 days before expiration using specific USCIS forms. Failure to…
Do I Need a Separate Check for Each Family Member’s I-485 Filing?
USCIS updated fee rules now mandate separate payments for each Form I-485, I-765, and I-131 filed. Each I-485 costs $1,440,…
Does a CR1 Conditional Green Card Change the Marriage Green Card Timeline?
Spouses married less than two years get a 2-year conditional green card (CR1); those married two years or more receive…
Can I Pay One Fee for All Family Members’ I-485 Forms?
USCIS mandates separate payment for each Form I-485 and related forms. Each payment must be exact and individual for every…
Will USCIS Reject My I-485 If Fee Waiver Is Denied?
Fee waiver denial for Form I-485 requires payment or leads to application denial. USCIS issues RFE or NOID after denial,…
ICE Detains Texas Woman on Honeymoon Despite Pending Green Card
Ward Sakeik’s detention despite a pending green card exposes gaps in U.S. immigration policy, especially affecting stateless individuals. Advocacy efforts…