Tagged #lpr
Every article we've published on this topic, sorted by the agency's own announcement date.
Cancellation of Removal for LPRs Under INA §240A(a): The Seven-Five Rule and Its Quiet Traps
An LPR's path to cancellation under INA §240A(a) sounds mechanical — seven years continuous residence, five years as a green card holder, no aggravated felony. The litigation lives in the qualifiers.
Form I-131 Re-Entry Permit: Preserving LPR Status Through Extended Absence
An LPR who plans to spend more than a year abroad needs an I-131 re-entry permit filed and biometrics captured BEFORE departure. Here is the timing, the documentary record, and the abandonment trap.
F2A vs F2B: Aging-Out Math and CSPA's 'Sought to Acquire' Trap
Whether an LPR's unmarried child stays in F2A or converts to F2B is the single most consequential variable in many family cases. Here is the math and the one-year filing trap.
Cuban Adjustment Act: The One-Year-and-a-Day Rule After Parole
How the 1966 Cuban Adjustment Act still works in 2026 — parole, physical presence, and the I-485 path that has no real analog in U.S. immigration law.
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.
N-400 Naturalization: The Five-Year Rule, the Three-Year Spousal Exception, and Continuous Residence
What the 5-year LPR clock and the 3-year spouse-of-citizen exception actually require, and how 'continuous residence' breaks when you leave the country for too long.