If you have been a refugee or asylee for one year you can apply for your green card by filing an I-485 along with various supporting documents.

ANSWER: You can apply for permanent residence whenever you like. Because of long processing times, you should start assembling the paperwork ASAP.

Yes, all you have to do is apply for a travel permit, bear in mind that if you go back to the country you claimed you persecuted at, that you asylum status could be revoked.

You must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident to RECEIVE funding from a training grant, individual fellowship, or career development award, with the exception of the K99/R00. You may APPLY for an F32 or K award while you are in the process of becoming a permanent resident or citizen, if your institution allows it. R-series grants do not have this restriction.

The green card process is slow and complicated. At best, it can take 2 years. There have been cases where employment-based green card applications have taken 5+ years. During this time, a family is extremely vulnerable to the economic environment and the whims of the employer, making it impossible to plan for the future, buy a home, or move around the country freely. In addition, banners have been spotted at job fairs saying "NO H-1B SPONSORSHIP AVAILABLE.

No. All applicants are subject to all grounds of ineligibility specified in the Immigration and Nationality act (INA) and there are no special provisions for the waiver of any ground of visa ineligibility other than those generally provided in the act.

In most instances Foreign Nationals can not apply for their own permanent residency or "green card". Only specific categories of individuals can qualify for Permanent Residency in the U.S. Please go to our Immigrant Visa section to see if any of these categories apply to you.

The average waiting time in New England for a liver is about 2 to 2 1/2 years (but it can range from weeks to years).

A final decree of divorce may be granted no sooner than thirty-one days following the filing of the petition. The time may be longer if there are issues that need to be resolved by the court.

Space is limited and all spots are filled as applications are approved by the Board of Admissions. Deadline for program application is June 22, 2007. Should the program be filled prior to this date, we will close the opportunity for this application period.

The scholarship decision making process can be lengthy. Committees that include many faculty members evaluate applications on several levels. Several weeks is not an unusual length of time. It is the policy of this office to notify all applicants whether they are selected or not. Therefore all applicants will know when the process is complete. You may think of it as a "thank you note", but we prefer to think of it as a "letter of acknowledgement".

First National Bank is committed to providing the greatest possible security to our valued customers. Therefore, we need time to compare applicants' signatures with our records and verify the accuracy of all of the information provided on the application form. As a result, it will take between 3-10 days for you to receive your notice of approval in the mail.

Many of our customers retire with their wives in Latin America. Most would be just as happy if you moved there. Most of our women members would follow a man they love, anywhere. This question is usually asked by unhappy married men and American women, they both hate our websites. The American women feel very threatened by it and the married men realize they could have done much better in their choice of a wife. Beware of Latin women with many family members already in the USA.

Yes, you may apply. However, you may be barred from being granted asylum depending on the crime. See INA ? 208(b). You must disclose any criminal history on your Form I-589, Application for Asylum and for Withholding of Removal, and at your asylum interview. Failure to disclose such information may result in your asylum claim being referred to the Immigration Court, and possible fines or imprisonment for committing perjury.

My urologist told me "You'll be fine for 2-3 years, you'll begin having problems within 5 years, and you'll probably be dead within 10 years". So, if you're 85 years old, then the "watch and wait" approach is probably not a bad choice, but if you normally would expect to live at least another 10 years following your diagnosis, then some other treatment is best.

ANSWER: If you acquired your L-1 based on specialized knowledge (an L-1B), I would consult with a lawyer to see if you can avoid an individual labor certification. Normally people who use the "specialized knowledge" category cannot qualify, but there may be a way to do it depending on your facts. People on L-1A's (managers and executives) can, on the other hand, easily switch to permanent residency through the priority worker green card category.

Apply for a Returning Resident permit. This will create a presumption in your favor, should your green card status ever be challenged. Even though the instructions on the form say that the Returning Residency permit is for those who are leaving the country continuously for more than 1 year, file it anyway---even if you'll visit the U.S. before the year is up. You can use form I-131 from the Handbook.

If you have your receipt number, you should contact the USCIS case status service online or call the National Customer Service Center (NCSC).

If you are in Japan, you should apply for a transportation letter at the Embassy in Tokyo or Consulate-Generals in Osaka or Naha. For information on Transportation Letters, see here.