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Conditional Permanent Residence vs. Legal Permanent Residence
Permanent Residences There are different types of permanent residences in the US, there is the conditional permanent residence and the permanent legal residence. The difference is that one of them grants a 2-year permit and the other one grants 10 years. Besides the length, the two-year conditional permanent residence cannot be renewed, and the ten-year…
Read MoreEligibility for Adjustment of Status to Apply for Permanent Residence
Apply for Permanent Residence Via Adjustment of Status Most immigrants hope to stay in the US for a long time. To achieve this, there is a process called Adjustment of Status (also called Green Card application), which means they can apply for legal permanent resident status after meeting certain requirements in the United States. Eligibility requirements…
Read MoreUndocumented Immigrants and the Path to legal Residence
If the path to legal residence was made easier, would there be fewer undocumented immigrants in the US? Many Americans wonder why immigrants don’t just “wait in line” to enter the United States legally or simply get in line once here illegally. The answer is that the immigration system is broken and it is…
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