Green Card | Tingen Consulting

Green Card

How to Get a Green Card Through EB-5 Investment

How to Get a Green Card Through EB-5 Investment

Congress, in an effort to promote economic development and investment in the United States, created the EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program. [i] EB-5 stands for the fifth preference in the Employment-Base...

Form I-526 Immigrant Petition by Alien Entrepreneur I-829 Petition by Entrepreneur to Remove Conditions Investment Visas Permanent Residency EB-5 Investor Visa

Dec 11, 2025

How to Get a Green Card for a Son Over 21: A Parent’s Guide

How to Get a Green Card for a Son Over 21: A Parent’s Guide

If you're a U.S. citizen or permanent resident with a son over 21, you may be wondering how—and if—you can help him get a green card. The short answer is: yes, it’s possible. But the longer answer dep...

Best Interests of the Child Green Card Legal Immigration

Jul 31, 2025

Green Card To Citizenship Process

Green Card To Citizenship Process

Who Can Apply for U.S. Citizenship? To apply for U.S. citizenship through naturalization, applicants must first meet residency and eligibility requirements. Green Card Holders Can Apply After: 5 years...

Green Card U.S. Citizenship U.S. Citizenship Naturalization Ceremony

May 19, 2025

Filing a Green Card for Parents: Step by Step

Filing a Green Card for Parents: Step by Step

How Do You File a Green Card for Your Parents? Sponsoring a parent for a Green Card is a two-step process that involves: Filing a petition ( Form I-130 ) – The U.S. citizen child files this form to es...

Family-Based Green Card Green Card Wait Times

May 19, 2025

Green Card Renewal Update: USCIS Extends Validity to 36 Months

Green Card Renewal Update: USCIS Extends Validity to 36 Months

If you're a lawful permanent resident wondering about your green card renewal, there's good news. As of September 10, 2024, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services ( USCIS ) has extended the validit...

Nov 13, 2024

Green Card Basics: Do USCIS Officials Look at My Social Media Accounts?

Green Card Basics: Do USCIS Officials Look at My Social Media Accounts?

The short answer is no , USCIS officials will no longer look through your social media accounts before they approve your green card petition. While this practice evolved due to several policy developm...

Green Card Interview U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services (USCIS) Green Card

Mar 4, 2021

Green Card Renewal Processing Times [2022]

Green Card Renewal Processing Times [2022]

Green cards serve as the physical proof of a person's status as a permanent resident. USCIS will usually issue green cards for 10-year periods. If your green card is about to expire, you'll have to re...

Form I-90 Application to Replace Permanent Resident Card Green Card Renewal Permanent Residency Biometrics

Jun 3, 2020

How to Replace a Lost, Stolen, or Damaged Green Card

How to Replace a Lost, Stolen, or Damaged Green Card

A green card is a physical representation of a person's legal right to live and work in the United States as a permanent resident. For this reason, losing your green card can be a terrifying experienc...

Conditional Green Card Form I-90 Application to Replace Permanent Resident Card Green Card Biometrics

Jun 3, 2020

Can a DUI Affect My Green Card Application?

Can a DUI Affect My Green Card Application?

Driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol (DUI) is a serious crime that can impact your life in many unexpected ways. This is especially true if you are waiting for approval on your green card. ...

Aggravated Felony Criminal Record Driving Under the Influence (DUI) Inadmissibility Ineligibility Adjustment of Status

Aug 6, 2019

Do I Need to Renew My Green Card?

Do I Need to Renew My Green Card?

Getting a U.S. green card can be a long, complicated process. However, this process doesn't end after you receive your card in the mail. If you want your green card to remain valid, you'll need to per...

Conditional Permanent Residency Green Card Green Card Renewal Permanent Residency Conditional Green Card

Jun 11, 2019

How to Prepare for your Green Card Medical Exam

How to Prepare for your Green Card Medical Exam

To be eligible for a U.S. Green Card , you must first complete a medical exam. However, this isn’t just a normal checkup. Instead, you must have a USCIS-approved physician sign off on a number of spec...

Medical Exam U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services (USCIS) U.S. Department of State Green Card

May 21, 2019

Will I Lose My Green Card If My Parent Gets a Divorce?

Will I Lose My Green Card If My Parent Gets a Divorce?

Children whose parents divorce face a unique set of obstacles. When immigration status is involved, the divorce can be even more difficult for the child. For children whose permanent residency is depe...

Domestic Violence Form I-751 Petition to Remove Conditions on Residence Virginia Divorce Conditional Residency

Jan 16, 2016

1
2