Every USCIS immigration form, explained.

Begin the K-1 fiancé(e) visa process so a U.S. citizen's foreign fiancé(e) can enter the U.S. to marry within 90 days of arrival.

Establish the qualifying relationship between a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident sponsor and an eligible foreign-born relative.

Collect the foreign spouse's biographic, employment, and residential history as a supplement to an I-130 filed for a spouse.

Apply for lawful permanent resident status from inside the United States without leaving the country for consular processing.

Convert a 2-year conditional green card issued through marriage into a permanent 10-year card by proving the marriage was bona fide.

Legally commit a sponsor to financially support an intending immigrant at or above 125% of the federal poverty guidelines.

Allow a household member to combine their income with the sponsor's to meet the I-864 income threshold.

A simpler version of I-864 for sponsors whose only beneficiary is the person named on their I-130 and whose income (alone) meets the guidelines.

Establish eligibility for employment-based immigration in EB-1, EB-2, or EB-3. Typically filed by a U.S. employer after labor certification, or self-filed under EB-1A and EB-2 NIW.

Begin the EB-5 immigrant investor process by documenting an investment of $800,000 (TEA) or $1,050,000 and job creation tied to a qualifying commercial enterprise.

Pay an extra fee to guarantee USCIS adjudication of an eligible petition within 15 business days (or 30/45 for some categories).

Request consent to reapply for U.S. admission after removal, deportation, or extended unlawful presence that triggers a 10- or 20-year bar.

Cover several humanitarian and special immigrant categories including VAWA self-petitioners, Special Immigrant Juveniles, religious workers, widow(er)s of U.S. citizens, and Amerasians.

Apply for asylum, withholding of removal, and protection under the Convention Against Torture.

Request a waiver of specific inadmissibility grounds — fraud, certain crimes, health, or unlawful presence — based on extreme hardship to a qualifying relative.

Waive the 3- or 10-year unlawful presence bar before leaving the U.S. for consular processing, minimizing separation from qualifying relatives.

Petition to bring a spouse or unmarried child under 21 to the U.S. to "follow-to-join" a principal refugee or asylee.

Apply for or re-register Temporary Protected Status, which gives nationals of designated countries protection from removal and work authorization.

Request deferred action and work authorization under the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program.

Apply for U nonimmigrant status, which protects victims of certain crimes who have cooperated with law enforcement.

Apply to become a U.S. citizen through naturalization.

Replace a lost, stolen, damaged, or incorrect naturalization certificate, certificate of citizenship, or similar document.

Apply for a Certificate of Citizenship based on U.S. citizenship derived or acquired through a U.S. citizen parent.

Renew a 10-year green card within 6 months of expiration, or replace a card that was lost, stolen, damaged, or contains incorrect information.

Request permission to travel internationally while an adjustment of status is pending (advance parole), preserve LPR status during long absences (reentry permit), or obtain a refugee travel document.

Show that a U.S. sponsor has the means to financially support a nonimmigrant applicant, including certain parolees and K-1 fiancé(e) visa applicants.

Extend an authorized stay or change from one nonimmigrant status to another without leaving the U.S.

Document that a green card applicant has completed the required medical exam, including communicable disease screening, vaccination review, and mental health screening.

Request a physical work authorization card so the holder can legally work for any U.S. employer.

Request a USCIS fee waiver based on household income at or below 150% of the federal poverty guidelines, receipt of means-tested benefits, or financial hardship.