Articles by Immigrantio team
The Immigrantio team publishes practical guides and the latest news on US immigration — visas, green cards, work permits, asylum and citizenship. Immigrantio is the marketplace that connects you with trusted, verified US immigration lawyers.
31 articles published.
EB-2 National Interest Waiver: A Self-Petition Route to a Green Card
A clear, encouraging guide to the EB-2 National Interest Waiver: what EB-2 is, what the NIW waives, the three-prong Dhanasar test explained, who it suits, the evidence you need, how it compares to other routes, and the process.
From F-1 Student to H-1B Worker: Planning the Transition
A clear, reassuring roadmap for moving from F-1 student status to an H-1B work visa — the cap and lottery, OPT and STEM OPT bridges, cap-gap explained, backup plans, and building a multi-year strategy.
The One-Year Asylum Filing Deadline and Its Exceptions
A clear guide to the one-year asylum deadline: how the year is counted, why it exists, what happens if you miss it, and the changed-circumstances and extraordinary-circumstances exceptions that may still save your case.
Adjustment of Status Is Now “Extraordinary”: What USCIS Memo PM-602-0199 Means for Your Green Card
On May 22, 2026, USCIS said it will grant adjustment of status “only in extraordinary circumstances.” Here’s what policy memo PM-602-0199 actually changes, who it affects most, and the steps that protect a pending or planned green card case.
Facing Removal Proceedings: What to Expect in Immigration Court
A calm, plain-English walkthrough of removal proceedings — the Notice to Appear, bond, master calendar and merits hearings, forms of relief, appeals, and why missing a hearing is so dangerous.
Dual Citizenship and the United States: What to Know
A clear, reassuring guide to dual citizenship for new and prospective U.S. citizens — whether the U.S. allows it, how the oath works, tax and travel obligations, and what naturalizing means for your original nationality.
The U.S. Citizenship Test: English and Civics Requirements
A friendly, practical guide to the citizenship test — the English speaking, reading, and writing parts, the civics questions, age-based exemptions, the disability exception, and how to study with confidence.
Affidavit of Support (Form I-864): Income Requirements Explained
A clear, friendly guide to Form I-864, the legally binding contract behind most family green cards: who must sign it, how the income requirement works, joint sponsors, assets, documents, and how long the obligation lasts.
How to Respond to a Request for Evidence (RFE)
A Request for Evidence is not a denial — it is a second chance to prove your case. Learn how to read an RFE, meet the deadline, and build an organized, persuasive response.
The H-1B Visa Explained: Eligibility, the Cap and the Lottery
A clear, friendly walkthrough of the H-1B work visa: what a specialty occupation is, who qualifies, the annual cap, the electronic registration lottery, transfers, the grace period after a layoff, and the path to a green card.
From H-1B to Green Card: Planning Your Path to Permanent Residence
A practical, plain-English guide to turning your H-1B work visa into a green card: choosing a category, the PERM and I-140 steps, priority dates, job changes, and surviving a layoff mid-process.
The F-1 Student Visa: Maintaining Status and Working on OPT
A friendly, complete guide to the F-1 student visa — getting your I-20 and visa, keeping status, on-campus work, CPT and OPT, travel, transfers, and what to do if something goes wrong.