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

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 recognized organization or accredited representative authorized 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.

Applying for an Employment Authorization Document
Form filing fee: 
$410

We may issue an Employment Authorization Document (EAD) to you as evidence that you can work legally in the United States for a specific time period.

Asylum Status
Form filing fee: 
$0
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
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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
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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
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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.
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