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

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Topic hub: Process, NVC, consular & I-485

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.

Pillar guideGeneralGeneralEB-5English edition in preparation

I-485待审、非移民身份与获准停留期间有什么区别?

Pending I-485不是一种普通非移民身份。申请人可能同时维持H-1B、L-1等身份,也可能只处于DHS允许等待案件的获准停留期间;身份、停留与非法居留必须分开判断。

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

Pillar guideGeneralGeneralEB-5English edition in preparation

I-130、I-140或I-526E待审,是否自动赋予合法身份?

I-130、I-140和I-526E是建立未来移民分类基础的Petition。待审或获批本身都不会自动延长I-94、赋予工作或旅行许可,也不会创造一种新的美国合法身份。

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

Pillar guideGeneralGeneralEB-5English edition in preparation

I-485 工卡、回美纸和 Combo Card 分别有什么作用?

EAD解决工作授权,Advance Parole解决I-485待审期间出境后请求Parole返回,Combo Card只是两项授权放在同一张卡上。三者都不是身份,也不是绿卡。I-485批准取得

2026-09-12 Updated · ~18 min read · Pending attorney review

Pillar guideGeneralGeneralEB-5English edition in preparation

什么是并行递交,为什么不是所有人都能“双递交”?

Concurrent Filing——并行递交,是让移民资格Petition和I-485境内调整身份申请同时提交。但能否双递交取决于三层:类别是否允许、当月签证是否可用、本人是否符合Adjus

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

Pillar guideGeneralGeneralEB-5English edition in preparation

合法入境、维持身份与入境资格为什么不同?

合法入境(Admission)解决你当初怎么进美国,维持身份(Maintenance of Status)解决进入以后有没有遵守身份规则,入境资格(Admissibility)解决今天依法能不

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

Pillar guideGeneralGeneralEB-5English edition in preparation

I-485 是什么,谁需要先判断能否境内申请?

I-485是符合条件的美国境内申请人调整身份成为永久居民的程序,不是所有移民申请人的统一最后一步。能否境内申请取决于入境方式、签证可用性、身份维持、Admissibility和管辖权等多层独立

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

Pillar guideGeneralGeneralEB-5English edition in preparation

排期、案件审理与领事面谈排队为什么是三个时间?

移民等待至少包含三种完全不同的时间:排期等签证名额、案件审理等政府裁决、领事面谈等使领馆容量。三条时间线由不同机制控制,可以同时运行但最终必须全部完成。把三种等待混成一个“处理时间”会得出错误

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

Pillar guideGeneralGeneralEB-5English edition in preparation

I-485 本月用哪张表,为什么还要看 USCIS 公告?

对于人在美国准备提交I-485的人来说,只看国务院Visa Bulletin不够,还必须看USCIS当月公布的Adjustment of Status Filing Chart。表B出现在Vi

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

Pillar guideGeneralGeneralEB-5English edition in preparation

表A和表B分别解决什么问题?

表A(Final Action Dates)决定什么时候真正有移民签证名额可以完成最终绿卡审批,表B(Dates for Filing)决定什么时候可以提前进入文件递交阶段。两张表看的是同一条

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

Pillar guideGeneralGeneralEB-5English edition in preparation

优先日是什么,不同类别从哪一步确定?

优先日(Priority Date)不是案件批准日,也不是I-485递交日。亲属移民通常从I-130正确提交开始,PERM类EB-2/EB-3从DOL接受ETA-9089开始,EB-1A/EB

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

Data check pendingGeneralGeneralEnglish edition in preparation

I-485境内调整还是领事程序:真正影响选择的六个因素

两条程序最终都可能通向永久居民身份,但管辖机关、旅行影响、身份要求、面试地点和风险结构不同,不能只比较预计速度。

2026-09-10 Updated · ~5 min read · Pending attorney review

Data check pendingGeneralGeneralEnglish edition in preparation

I-140与I-485同步递交:工卡、回美纸和绿卡不是一回事

符合条件时同步递交可以更早启动I-485及附随申请,但I-140批准、I-485待审、EAD和AP分别解决不同问题,任何一项都不等于绿卡已获批。

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

Data check pendingGeneralGeneralEnglish edition in preparation

从获批到广州面试:NVC领事移民流程怎样推进?

基础移民申请获批后,案件通常还要经过签证名额、NVC缴费与文件审查、体检和领事面试。材料合格不等于立即获得面试,也不等于签证必然签发。

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

Evergreen Q&AGeneralGeneralEnglish edition in preparation

移民申请最容易被忽视的风险:多份表格之间不一致

移民案件不是一叠彼此独立的表格。姓名、地址、工作、婚姻、入境和党员等历史信息会跨申请长期存在,细小差异也需要有真实解释。

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

Evergreen Q&AGeneralGeneralEnglish edition in preparation

雇主移民不只是主申请人:配偶、子女与登陆工作安排

把家庭成员资格、子女年龄、领事程序和主申请人的真实工作义务放在同一时间轴。

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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