Green Card Renewal
Form I-90
Application Package Fee : $XXX +
USICS Filing Fess : $xx(Subject to change)
Lost or Stolen Green Card
Form I-90
Application Package Fee : $XXX +
USICS Filing Fess : $xx(Subject to change)
Green Card Replacement
Form I-90
Application Package Fee : $XXX +
USICS Filing Fess : $xx(Subject to change)
Permanent Resident Card Renewal
Form I-90
Application Package Fee : $XXX +
USICS Filing Fess : $xx(Subject to change)
Adjustment of Status
Form I-90
Application Package Fee : $XXX +
USICS Filing Fess : $xx(Subject to change)
Green Card through Family
Form I-130
Application Package Fee : $XXX +
USICS Filing Fess : $xx(Subject to change)
Petition for Relative
Form I-130
Application Package Fee : $XXX +
USICS Filing Fess : $xx(Subject to change)
Green Card through Marriage
Form I-130
Application Package Fee : $XXX +
USICS Filing Fess : $xx(Subject to change)
Green Card for Alien Worker
Form I-140
Application Package Fee : $XXX +
USICS Filing Fess : $xx(Subject to change)
Our Application Package includes
AdJUSTMENT OF STATUS GREEN CARD APPLICATION
Form I-485
What Is the I-485 Application?
Form I-485 is the application to register permanent status or adjust status. This is commonly known as the US green card application.
Adjustment of status is the process of applying for a permanent resident card, commonly called a green card, while living in the United States.
Adjustment of status grants someone legal permission to live and work in the U.S. permanently.
This green card application will take time to process, so be sure to file promptly.
U.S. visas are always available to a U.S. citizen’s spouse, unmarried children less than age 21, and parents.
Form I-130 and Form I-485 may be filed concurrently.
A citizen’s spouse who used a fiancée visa to enter the US and married within 90 days can also use Form I-485 to request a green card.
Cost to Apply for a Adjustment of Status
For most people, the I-485 costs $1225.(Subject to Change)
- Application fee for most adults – $1440 (Subject to Change)
- Application for kids 13 or less who applies with at least one parent – $950(Subject to change)
Who is Eligible for Adjustment of Status
A foreign national living in the United States for an allowed reason can use Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status to ask to live here permanently and obtain a green card.
Relatives of U.S. citizens who showed U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) a family relationship using Form I-130 and received a visa can use Form I-485 to ask for a green card. This includes;
- Children
- Spouses
- Parents
- Siblings
Green Card Renewal/Replacement/Permanent Resident Card Renewal
Form I-90
What Is the I-90 Application?
A United States permanent resident can renew or replace their Green Card with the Form I-90.
Instead of filing your I-90 application on paper by yourself, we can help you work through the entire process online. We can ensure that the USCIS receives yours on-time and complete.
Form I-90 will need to be filed if your Green Card is lost, destroyed, stolen, mutilated, or if you didn’t receive it from USCIS.You’ll also need to file Form I-90 if the information on your card is wrong or needs to be updated
**Note:
Conditional permanent residents must use a different set of forms if they try to renew their Green Card within 90 days of its expiration date.
Green Card Renewal/Permanent Resident Card Renewal
When Should You Apply for Green Card/Permanenet Resident Card Renewal?
- Your Green Card is expired or will do so within six months
- You are turning age 14
- Granted automatic permanent residence by USCIS Establishing beginning commuter status (you’ve been approved to live in another country, while commuting to the U.S. for work)
- You have been approved to live in the United States and are ending commuter status.
- Your Green Card is outdated and lacks modern security features.
Filing Form I-90 for U.S. Citizenship using HelpLegal Forms requires the following fees:
- HelpLegal Forms Application Package fee: $295.
- USCIS Application fee: $760 (Subject to change)
Lost or Stolen Green Card
Who Is Eligible to Use Form I-90 to Replace a Lost Green Card?
Both permanent residents (those who have 10-year green cards) and conditional permanent residents (those with two-year green cards more than 90 days from expiration) can use Form I-90 for the following purposes:
- Replace a lost, stolen, or damaged green card
- Request a green card if the USCIS issued you a green card, but you never received it
- Request a replacement green card if there is a mistake on your current one and you need to fix it
- Request a replacement green card because you have legally changed biographical information about yourself, such as your name
Green Card Replacement
Who Can Use Form I-90 for Green Card Replacement?
Any green card holder can use Form I-90 for the following purposes:- Replace a lost, stolen, or damaged green card
- Request a green card if the USCIS issued you one, but you never received it
- Request a replacement green card if there is a mistake on your current one and you need to fix it
- Request a replacement green card because you have legally changed biographical information about yourself, such as your name
Check if you Qualify
Eligibility Requirements:
- Legal Status: The individual must be a lawful permanent resident of the United States, also known as a green card holder.
- Validity: Your green card must either be expired or about to expire
- Physical Presence: You must be physically present in the United States when you file Form I-90
- Continuous Residence : You must not have abandoned your U.S. residence, meaning you must have lived in the U.S. continuously and not spent extended period of time outside the country
Green Card through Family/Relative/Marriage
Form I-130
What Is the I-130 Application?
The Form I-130, officially known as the Petition for Alien Relative, is a form used by U.S. citizens or lawful permanent residents (green card holders) to establish a qualifying relationship with a foreign relative who wishes to immigrate to the United States.
It is the first step in the family-based immigration process, where the U.S. citizen or green card holder (the petitioner) asks U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to recognize the relationship and initiate the process of granting permanent residency to the relative (the beneficiary)
Green Card through Family & Petition for Relative
Some family members of green card holders may, under certain circumstances, petition to obtain green cards of their own through Form I-130, Petition for Alien Relative, with United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). Who Can Apply for a Family-Based Green Card/Petition for Relative Application Using Form I-130? Both U.S. citizens and green card holders use Form I-130 to petition for qualified relatives to receive legal permanent residency (LPR) status. U.S. citizen qualified relatives are:
- Spouse
- Biological parents, step-parents, and adoptive parents
- Brothers and sisters, adopted siblings, step-siblings and half siblings
- Married or unmarried children under age 21
- Married or unmarried children over the age of 21
Green Card through Marriage
A marriage green card allows you to work and live in the United States if you are married to a citizen or green card holder. The first step in obtaining a green card through marriage is to submit Form I-130 Petition for Alien Relative for U.S. Citizenship and Immigration (USCIS) review.
Can I Apply for a Green Card Right After Marriage?
Prior to applying for a green card, you’ll need your U.S. citizen, or green card holder, spouse to file Form I-130 Petition for Alien Relative.
Because orchestrating a fake marriage to obtain a green card is fraudulent, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) scrutinizes marriage-based green card applications more closely. They need to ensure neither you nor your spouse has tried to evade immigration laws.
Therefore, you will need to submit Form I-130 to the USCIS and additional supporting documentation to establish marriage legitimacy. This petition will outline life details related to your marriage.
Filing Fees for a Green Card through Marriage
- HelpLegal Forms Application Package fee: $295.
- Application fee: $760 (Subject to change)
Key Points about Form I-130
Purpose: To prove the relationship between the petitioner and the beneficiary. If the petition is approved, it allows the beneficiary to apply for a green card (permanent residency) through either an adjustment of status (if the beneficiary is in the U.S.) or consular processing (if the beneficiary is outside the U.S.).
- Who can file:
- U.S. citizens can file for immediate relatives (spouses, unmarried children under 21, and parents).
- Lawful permanent residents can file for their spouses and unmarried children.
- Required Documentation: Along with the I-130 form, the petitioner must submit proof of the relationship, such as a birth certificate, marriage certificate, and other documents depending on the specific case.
Green Card for Alien Worker
Form I-140
What Is the I-140 Application?
The I-140 visa refers to the Immigrant Petition for Alien Worker, which is a key step in the process of obtaining a U.S. Green Card (permanent residency) through employment. It is not a visa itself but an immigrant petition filed by an employer (or in some cases, by the applicant themselves in certain categories) to sponsor a foreign national for a Green Card based on employment-based immigration.
The I-140 petition is filed with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to request approval for a foreign worker to become a U.S. permanent resident based on employment.
It is part of the employment-based immigration process,which can fall into several preference categories, including:
- EB-1:Priority workers (e.g., extraordinary abilities, multinational managers, outstanding researchers).
- EB-2: Professionals with advanced degrees or exceptional abilities.
- EB-3: Skilled workers, professionals, and other workers.
Filing Fees to Apply for a Certificate of Citizenship?
Filing USCIS Form N-565 for U.S. Citizenship using HelpLegal Forms requires the following fees:
- HelpLegal Forms Application Package fee: $295.
- The USCIS filing fee for filing Form I-751 : $760 (Subject to change)
Who can File the Form I-140?
- Employer-Sponsored:The I-140 petition is typically filed by an employer on behalf of the foreign worker (employee)
- Self-Petition:In certain cases, individuals can file the I-140 for themselves (e.g., under the EB-1A category for extraordinary ability or EB-2 NIW — National Interest Waiver).
Eligibility Criteria
The foreign worker must meet specific requirements for the employment-based category under which the petition is being filed. For example:
- EB-1: Extraordinary ability in the sciences, arts, business, education, or athletics; outstanding researchers; multinational managers and executives.
- EB-2: Advanced degree or exceptional ability in fields such as business, science, or arts.
- EB-3: Skilled workers (with at least two years of experience), professionals (with a bachelor’s degree), and other workers (who perform unskilled labor).
Remove Conditions on Green Card
Form I-751
What Is the I-751 Application?
The Form I-751, officially known as the Petition to Remove Conditions on Residence, is a form used by conditional permanent residents who obtained their green card through marriage to a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident. The form is filed to request the removal of the conditions on the conditional resident’s status and to become a permanent resident (i.e., a lawful permanent resident with a 10-year green card)
What Is a Conditional Green Card?
A conditional green card is a two-year green card sometimes given to people who get a green card through marriage. These green cards cannot be renewed. Instead, before they expire, you must apply to have the conditions on your residence removed using Form I-751. If this application is approved, you will receive a non-conditional, 10-year green card.
Can I Renew My Conditional Green Card?
No. Conditional green cards cannot be renewed. Instead, you must apply to remove the conditions on your green card using Form I-751. You will receive a 10-year, non-conditional green card if your application is approved.USCIS Filing Fees to Apply for a Certificate of Citizenship?
Filing USCIS Form N-565 for U.S. Citizenship using HelpLegal Forms requires the following fees:
- HelpLegal Forms Application Package fee: $295.
- The USCIS filing fee for filing Form I-751 : $760 (Subject to change)
Who Needs to File Form I-751?
- FConditional Permanent Residents: If a person received a conditional green card because they were married to a U.S. citizen or permanent resident and the marriage was less than 2 years old at the time of obtaining permanent residency, they must file Form I-751.
- The filing must occur within 90 days before the second anniversary of the person’s conditional permanent residency(i.e., the date the conditional green card was issued).
Follow to Join
Form I-824
What Is the I-824 Application?
Follow-to-Join is an option for family members of green card holders to immigrate to the United States. It is a faster and more convenient way to come to the country than through the traditional immigration process.
Who Can Use the Follow to Join Process?
After receiving permanent resident status, the principal applicant may apply to bring their spouse or unmarried children under the age of 21 to the United States through Follow-to-Join.
USCIS Filing Fees to Apply for a Certificate of Citizenship?
Filing USCIS Form N-565 for U.S. Citizenship using HelpLegal Forms requires the following fees:
- HelpLegal Forms Application Package fee: $295.
- The USCIS filing fee for filing Form I-751 : $590 (Subject to change)
Restrictions on Eligibility
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There are many restrictions upon eligibility for a Follow-to-Join application. Only green card holders are eligible to be the principal applicant of a Follow-to-Join application.
- Once a permanent resident goes through the naturalization process and becomes a U.S. citizen, they can no longer bring their family over in this manner. Instead, they must file a separate visa petition to bring their family over.
- Another restriction is that in order to bring a spouse over through Follow-to-Join, the marriage must have occurred before the principal applicant became a permanent resident. Likewise, qualifying children must have been born before the permanent resident status was achieved.
- A principal applicant must not have received their permanent residency through the Immediate Relative category in order to use Follow-to-Join to bring over other family members. If you became a permanent resident through the Immediate Relative category, you can instead petition for visas for your spouse or children by filing Form I-130.
