Explore My Options

This page shows options you might be eligible for, but we cannot guarantee that we will approve your application or petition.

Immigration law is complex, and the information provided on this website might not fully address your situation. We encourage you to read the form instructions for more information about statutory, regulatory, and form requirements. The information on this website is not legal advice. We assume no legal liability for any information, products, or processes discussed on this website. You may consult with a licensed attorney or with a nonprofit agency accredited by the Board of Immigration Appeals for legal advice.

Tell us a little about yourself so that we can present you with immigration options for which you might be eligible.

Asylum Status

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If you are in the United States, you may apply for asylum regardless of your country of nationality or current immigration status if you were persecuted or have a fear that you will be persecuted because of your race, nationality, religion, membership in a particular social group, or political opinion.

Become a Lawful Permanent Resident (Green Card Holder) Through a Job Offer

Form filing fee:

Varies

You may be eligible to become a lawful permanent resident based on an offer of permanent employment in the United States.

Become a Lawful Permanent Resident (Green Card Holder) Through Asylee Status

Form filing fee:

Varies

If you have been granted asylee status, you are eligible to apply for a Green Card (officially known as a Permanent Resident Card) one year after receiving your grant of asylum.

Become a Lawful Permanent Resident (Green Card Holder) Through Refugee Status

Form filing fee:

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If you were admitted to the United States as a refugee, you must apply for a Green Card (officially known as a Permanent Resident Card) in the United States after one year of being in the United States as a refugee.

Become a U.S. Citizen Through Naturalization

Form filing fee:

$640

Naturalization is the process to become a U.S. citizen if you were born outside of the United States. If you meet certain requirements, you may become a U.S. citizen either at birth or after birth.

Change My Employment-Based Nonimmigrant Status

Form filing fee:

$460

If you are in the U.S. on a nonimmigrant employment visa, and need to change to another nonimmigrant employment visa, your employer must file a Petition for a Nonimmigrant Worker (Form I-129), on your behalf.

Change My Nonimmigrant Status

Form filing fee:

$370

To change your status while in the United States, you (or in some cases, your employer) must file a request with USCIS on the appropriate form before your authorized period of stay expires.

Citizenship Through Parents

Form filing fee:

$1,170

Congress has enacted laws that determine how U.S. citizen parents convey citizenship to children born outside of the United States. Generally, you may obtain citizenship through your U.S. citizen parents when you are born, or after your birth but before you turn 18.

CW-1: CNMI-Only Transitional Worker

Form filing fee:

$460 (base filing fee).

The CNMI-Only Transitional Worker (CW-1) visa classification allows employers in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) to apply for permission to employ aliens who are otherwise ineligible to work under other nonimmigrant worker categories.

Derivative Refugee/Asylee Status for Your Spouse

Form filing fee:

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If you were admitted to the United States as a principal refugee, or if you were granted asylum in the United States in the last two years, you can petition for your spouse to receive derivative refugee or asylee status by filing Form I-730, Refugee/Asylee Relative Petition, on their behalf. This is considered “derivative” refugee or asylee status, since they will be deriving this status from you after you were admitted to the U.S.