Immigration questions,
answered.

Processing times vary widely depending on the visa type, USCIS workload, and individual circumstances. Work visas can take 3–6 months, while green card cases may take 1–3 years or longer.

While not legally required, having an experienced immigration attorney significantly increases your chances of success and helps you avoid costly mistakes.

The H-1B visa has an annual cap of 85,000 visas. When applications exceed this number, USCIS conducts a random lottery to select which petitions will be processed.

Yes, H-1B portability allows you to change employers as long as your new employer files an H-1B transfer petition before your current status expires.

A Priority Date is the date USCIS received your immigrant visa petition. It determines your place in line for a green card in preference categories subject to annual limits.

You should obtain an Advance Parole document before traveling outside the U.S. while your adjustment of status application is pending, or your application may be considered abandoned.