Tagged #i-130
Every article we've published on this topic, sorted by the agency's own announcement date.
The 2024 USCIS Fee Rule — biometrics bundled in, concurrent EAD/AP at $0, and what that means for your AOS package
USCIS's 2024 fee rule reshaped the math for adjustment-of-status filings: biometrics fold into the I-485, and the I-765 and I-131 are free when filed concurrently. Here's the new total and how to plan around it.
CSPA Derivative Beneficiaries: How USCIS Calculates the Child's Age Today
The Child Status Protection Act freezes a derivative beneficiary's age — but only if you run the math correctly under the 2023 USCIS policy alert that switched the trigger date.
CSPA and the I-130 Derivative Beneficiary: Reading the Statute the Way USCIS Does
The Child Status Protection Act protects an I-130 derivative child from aging out — if the §203(h) formula, the 'sought to acquire' rule, and the 2023 Dates for Filing trigger all line up.
I-130 Revocation: The §205 Grounds USCIS Uses to Pull Back an Approved Petition
An approved I-130 is not permanent. USCIS revokes under INA §205 every day — automatically in some cases, on notice in others. Here is what triggers each.
Defending an Approved I-140 or I-130 from a USCIS NOIR Under INA §205
An NOIR — notice of intent to revoke — is USCIS announcing it intends to undo an already-approved petition. The 33-day response window and the Matter of Estime good-and-sufficient-cause standard are unforgiving.
I-130 Petitioner Eligibility: What U.S. Citizens vs. LPRs Can Actually File
U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents both file Form I-130, but the relatives each can sponsor and the wait times look very different. Here is the breakdown.
The K-3 Spouse Visa: When It Still Makes Sense (and When It Doesn't)
Created by the LIFE Act as a shortcut for spouses waiting on I-130 adjudication, the K-3 is now administratively closed in most cases. Here is when it still has a real use.
Marriage-Based Green Card Interviews: Stokes, Separation, and the Bona Fides Record
USCIS's Stokes-style separated interviews are the highest-stakes step in a marriage-based case. The bona fides record decides whether the case survives them.