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Content is organized into 20 topic hubs and can be filtered by pathway, question, audience and application stage. Policy-related content is labeled with an update date and official sources; legal content is labeled by review status.

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149 articles

Covers 20 topic hubs, with 200 more topics already planned.

Decision series

Think it through before you choose a route

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

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Evergreen Q&AGeneralGeneralEnglish edition in preparation

能不能拿着美国绿卡,长期住在中国?

可以因为工作、家庭或其他原因暂时长期居住在中国,但不能把绿卡当成每隔几个月回美国“打卡”一次就能永久保留的旅游证件。本文说明离境时间、回美证、美国联系、税务与入籍连续居住之间的真实关系。

2026-09-08 Updated · ~12 min read · Pending attorney review

Evergreen Q&AGeneralGeneralEnglish edition in preparation

入籍还是一直保留绿卡?这不是一道简单的“升级题”

美国公民身份更稳定,也带来投票等权利;但对中国国籍、长期居住、跨境资产与家庭安排的影响,需要在申请前完整评估。

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

Pillar guideGeneralGeneralFamily-basedEnglish edition in preparation

只让配偶或孩子先过去,是否可行?

先分清你在问哪一个阶段:还没取得身份、刚拿到移民签证准备首次入境、还是已经取得永久居民身份之后分居。三个阶段的规则和风险完全不同,答案也不同。

2026-09-08 Updated · ~7 min read · Pending attorney review

Pillar guideGeneralGeneralEnglish edition in preparation

美国绿卡到底能带来什么?

绿卡的核心是永久居留和一般就业自由,以及家庭同步获得身份的可能。但它不保证工作和收入,不等于公民待遇,也不自动带来所有福利、州内学费或名校录取。

2026-09-08 Updated · ~7 min read · Pending attorney review

Pillar guideGeneralGeneralEnglish edition in preparation

绿卡、美国国籍、长期签证有什么区别?

三者在法律身份、入境与停留、工作权限、长期居住、旅行和为家人申请上都不同。最常见的误解是把签证有效期当成允许停留的时间,以及把“长期签证”当成一种身份类别。

2026-09-08 Updated · ~7 min read · Pending attorney review

Pillar guideGeneralGeneralEnglish edition in preparation

移民和移居,是不是一回事?

取得法律身份和实际搬迁可以分开发生,但绿卡本身要求真实的永久居留意图。分阶段移居有边界:可以慢,不能把绿卡当成永远备用的证件。

2026-09-08 Updated · ~7 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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