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14 articles in three stages: why immigrate, family and education, landing and cost.

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Topic hub: Family-based immigration

Family-based categories are clearly defined but the wait can be long. This hub covers the difference between immediate relatives and preference categories, I-130, the I-864 affidavit of support, child-age risk and marriage-based conditional green cards.

Pillar guideFamily-basedFamily-basedEnglish edition in preparation

担保人长期住在中国,怎样证明美国住所?

美国公民或永久居民长期住在中国,为配偶或其他亲属办理移民时,I-864经济担保不只要求身份,还要求Sponsor在美国具有Domicile。Domicile不是收信地址,而是长期生活中心。长期

2026-09-12 Updated · ~12 min read · Pending attorney review

Pillar guideFamily-basedFamily-basedEnglish edition in preparation

K-1 与先结婚再走 CR-1/IR-1,程序和成本怎样比较?

K-1是先以未婚夫妻身份进入美国、再结婚、再申请I-485;CR-1/IR-1是先结婚、再走移民签证、入境即成为永久居民。真正的选择不只是哪个更快,还包括在哪里结婚、入境时是否已是LPR、是否

2026-09-12 Updated · ~13 min read · Pending attorney review

Pillar guideFamily-basedFamily-basedEnglish edition in preparation

K-1 未婚夫妻签证是什么,为什么它不是绿卡?

K-1是让美国公民的外国未婚夫妻先进入美国、入境后90天内结婚、再申请I-485永久居民的路径。它形式上属于非移民签证,本身不是绿卡,入境后只有90天,必须与原Petitioner结婚,且没有

2026-09-12 Updated · ~11 min read · Pending attorney review

Pillar guideFamily-basedFamily-basedEnglish edition in preparation

什么身份的美国一方可以申请 K-1?

K-1只有一个申请人条件:美国公民。绿卡持有人、H-1B、L-1、F-1、O-1等非移民身份都不能提交I-129F。出生公民与入籍公民没有区别,长期住在中国也不当然失去资格,但后续I-864

2026-09-12 Updated · ~9 min read · Pending attorney review

Pillar guideFamily-basedFamily-basedEnglish edition in preparation

I-130 批准为什么不等于已经取得美国身份?

I-130批准意味着亲属关系获得移民法认可,但不自动授予永久居民身份、合法身份或工作许可。境外申请人还需NVC、DS-260、I-864、领事面谈、入境才成为LPR;Preference类别还

2026-09-12 Updated · ~14 min read · Pending attorney review

Pillar guideFamily-basedFamily-basedEnglish edition in preparation

叔伯、舅姨、祖父母、表亲和朋友能否直接申请?

美国公民可直接I-130申请的范围只有配偶、子女、父母和兄弟姐妹。祖父母、叔伯舅姨、侄甥、堂表亲和朋友不能直接申请。但部分远亲可能通过「接力」间接路径移民——先让上一代取得身份并入籍,再由新一

2026-09-12 Updated · ~15 min read · Pending attorney review

Pillar guideFamily-basedFamily-basedEnglish edition in preparation

公民申请成年子女与兄弟姐妹怎样判断资格?

美国公民申请成年子女看婚姻状态:未婚21岁以上走F1,已婚走F3。申请兄弟姐妹看Petitioner是否21岁以上美国公民,以及两人能否通过至少一名共同父母建立移民法认可的兄弟姐妹关系——亲生

2026-09-12 Updated · ~16 min read · Pending attorney review

Pillar guideFamily-basedFamily-basedEnglish edition in preparation

美国公民和绿卡持有人可以申请的亲属有何不同?

美国公民可申请配偶、子女、父母、兄弟姐妹,其中配偶、未婚未满21岁子女和父母属无配额Immediate Relative。绿卡持有人只能申请配偶和未婚子女(F2A/F2B),无父母、兄弟姐妹和

2026-09-12 Updated · ~16 min read · Pending attorney review

Pillar guideFamily-basedFamily-basedEnglish edition in preparation

哪些亲属可以申请美国移民,哪些不能?

美国亲属移民不是按「亲不亲」划线,而是由法律列出可申请的家庭关系。美国公民可申请配偶、子女、父母、兄弟姐妹;绿卡持有人只能申请配偶和未婚子女。祖父母、叔伯舅姨、侄甥、堂表亲、姻亲和朋友均无直接

2026-09-12 Updated · ~14 min read · Pending attorney review

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A Marriage Green Card Is Not Just a Marriage Certificate: The Full Process and the Bona Fides Review

A legally valid marriage is the starting point, but USCIS will also review whether the couple en

2026-09-04 Updated · ~4 min read · Pending attorney review

Evergreen Q&AFamily-basedFamily-basedEnglish edition in preparation

美国公民为父母申请绿卡:资格、经济担保与家庭安排

为父母申请通常没有亲属优先类别排期,但仍涉及亲属关系证明、境内或领事程序、经济担保以及父母自身的入境资格。

2026-09-04 Updated · ~4 min read · Pending attorney review

Evergreen Q&AFamily-basedFamily-basedEnglish edition in preparation

公民配偶与绿卡配偶申请:差别不只是排期

美国公民配偶通常属于直系亲属,绿卡持有人配偶通常属于F2A类别。签证可用性、境内身份要求和申请人入籍,都可能改变案件路径。

2026-09-04 Updated · ~4 min read · Pending attorney review

Evergreen Q&AFamily-basedFamily-basedEnglish edition in preparation

I-864经济担保:收入不够、联合担保人与法律责任

I-864不仅是一份收入证明,更是一项具有法律效力的担保。家庭应核对适用收入标准、家庭人数、住所和可使用资产,而不是临近面试才补材料。

2026-09-04 Updated · ~4 min read · Pending attorney review

Topic hubs

20 topic hubs & index

Every topic hub has its own overview and article index, covering the full chain from the initial decision to life after the green card.

1. Whether to immigrate & identity decisions

7 articles

Immigration is not a single filing — it reshapes a family's structure, assets and lifestyle. This hub helps you answer whether you need to immigrate, for whom, and at what cost, before you pick a pathway.

2. Comparing pathways & combined planning

10 articles

Many families qualify for more than one pathway — or for none yet. This hub explains the trade-offs between employment-based, investment-based and family-based routes, and how to sequence a primary applicant, backup plans and combined strategies.

3. EB-5 basics & process

11 articles

EB-5 comes down to a compliant investment plus verifiable job creation. This hub covers investment amounts, targeted employment areas, direct investment vs. regional centers, and the full I-526E to I-829 process.

4. EB-5 project selection & diligence

20 articles

Immigration approval and capital safety are two separate questions. This hub gives you a diligence framework — project structure, repayment source, guarantees, job-creation cushion and conflict-of-interest disclosure — so you can compare projects on the same standard.

5. EB-5 source of funds & cross-border transfer

2 articles

Source and path of funds are where China-based applicants most often lose points. This hub covers how to document lawful source of funds, gifts, loans, corporate dividends, real estate proceeds and compliant cross-border transfer.

6. L-1A / EB-1C corporate immigration

5 articles

L-1A and EB-1C turn on whether the U.S. entity is genuinely operating and truly needs an executive — not on paperwork. This hub explains affiliated-entity requirements, management structure, business scale and common denial reasons.

7. Genuine U.S. business operations

4 articles

Genuine operations can be documented: contracts, bank flows, payroll tax filings, office space, org structure and business records. This hub explains how to build a U.S. company that withstands scrutiny.

8. EB-1A extraordinary ability

10 articles

EB-1A is a two-step review: first, whether you meet at least three of the ten criteria; second, whether the whole record shows sustained national or international acclaim. This hub explains the evidence framework and common misjudgments.

9. NIW national interest waiver

7 articles

NIW rests on a three-part test: whether the endeavor has substantial merit and national importance, whether you are well positioned to advance it, and whether waiving the labor certification serves U.S. interests. This hub is written for researchers and entrepreneurs.

10. EB-2 / EB-3 / EW-3 employment-based

11 articles

This is the largest employment-based category and the most often oversimplified in marketing. This hub distinguishes EB-2 professionals, EB-3 professionals and skilled workers, and EW-3 other workers, and explains labor certification and employer obligations.

11. U.S. employer verification

3 articles

The risk in employer-sponsored immigration is almost entirely about whether the employer and the position are real and sustainable. This hub covers employer verification methods, how to judge position authenticity, and what to do if the employer closes, withdraws or lays off staff.

12. Family-based immigration

13 articles

Family-based categories are clearly defined but the wait can be long. This hub covers the difference between immediate relatives and preference categories, I-130, the I-864 affidavit of support, child-age risk and marriage-based conditional green cards.

13. Priority dates & CSPA

3 articles

The same pathway can mean a completely different timeline for different families depending on the priority date. This hub explains priority dates, Chart A vs. Chart B, category transfers, and how CSPA affects children approaching 21.

14. Process, NVC, consular & I-485

15 articles

An approved immigrant petition can proceed either through adjustment of status inside the U.S. or through consular processing abroad. This hub explains both routes, the NVC stage, interview preparation, the medical exam, travel and work authorization.

15. RFEs, NOIDs, denials & hard cases

3 articles

A Request for Evidence is not a failure, and a denial is not always the end. This hub explains the differences between RFEs, NOIDs, denials and revocations, and the realistic choices for responding, refiling, appealing or filing a motion.

16. Children & family planning

4 articles

For many families, children are the real reason to immigrate — and the most time-sensitive part of the plan. This hub covers age, school transitions, derivative status and later reunification, and how to sequence conflicting priorities between parents and children.

17. Fees, contracts, refunds & commission disclosure

5 articles

A single immigration project usually involves multiple parties collecting fees under multiple contracts. This hub breaks down the nature of each fee, who collects it, refund conditions, and how commission and referral relationships between service providers should be disclosed.

18. Choosing a firm, attorney or project

4 articles

Choosing the right service provider matters more than choosing the right pathway. This hub gives concrete methods for verifying an attorney's license, understanding a firm's role and boundaries, and spotting improper promises or conflicts of interest.

19. Documents, funds & tax issues for China-based applicants

7 articles

For applicants based in China, the hardest documentation issues cluster around household registration, marriage, corporate records, proof of funds, and the interplay between cross-border transfers and tax filings. This hub is general education only — individual cases require a licensed U.S. tax attorney or CPA.

20. After the green card: maintaining status, naturalization, renunciation

2 articles

Getting the green card is only the beginning. This hub covers residency and travel risk, reentry permits, tax filing obligations, naturalization eligibility and timing, and what to evaluate before relinquishing status.

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