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Immigration Guides & Legal Updates

Plain-English explanations of U.S. immigration law — updated regularly by Attorney Akosua Owusua Kissi and the AB Legal team.

June 3, 2026

Yes, it is possible to sponsor yourself for a green card in the United States, but only through certain immigration categories. Most green card cases

June 3, 2026

Yes, it is possible to sponsor yourself for a green card in the United States, but only through certain immigration

June 3, 2026

The K-1 fiancé(e) visa process commonly takes about 8 to 16 months from filing Form I-129F to receiving the visa,

June 3, 2026

Divorce after getting a green card does not always mean you will lose your immigration status. The real answer depends

June 3, 2026

A K-2 visa allows the eligible child of a K-1 fiancé(e) visa applicant to travel to the United States with,

June 3, 2026

Yes, United States citizenship can be revoked in limited circumstances, but the answer depends on how the person became a

June 3, 2026

A National Interest Waiver, often called an NIW, is an immigration option under the EB-2 employment-based green card category. It

June 3, 2026

A conditional green card is a two-year green card issued to certain immigrants who have been approved for lawful permanent

June 3, 2026

A reentry permit is a travel document issued by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to lawful permanent residents (green

June 3, 2026

A U.S. visa is a document generally placed in a traveler’s passport that allows a foreign citizen to seek entry

April 11, 2026

A visa extension in the USA refers to the process that allows a foreign national to extend their stay in

April 11, 2026

The F2 visa is a type of dependent visa issued by the USA to certain family members of an F1

April 11, 2026

A tourist visa, also known as a visitor visa, is a type of non-immigrant visa issued for temporary travel to