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Is a Fiance or Marriage Visa the Best One for You? |
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Using a Fake Marriage to Come to the U.S |
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Are You Eligible for a Visa or Green Card? |
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Can You Enter the U.S. at All? |
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Are You Eligible for a Fiance or Marriage-Based Visa or Green Card? |
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Meeting Income Requirements |
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Meeting the Minimum Requirements |
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Applicants Who Must Meet More Than the Minimum |
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Increasing Your Sponsor's Income to Meet the Minimum |
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The Right Way to Prepare, Collect, and Manage the Paperwork |
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How to Prepare USCIS and Consular Forms |
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How to Obtain Needed Documents |
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Before You Mail an Application |
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Overseas Fiances of U.S. Citizens |
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The Marriage-Based Visa Option |
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Choosing Among the Visa Options |
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The Fastest Option: Direct Consular Filing |
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How to Use a Tourist Visa |
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The K-1 Fiance Visa Application Process |
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How to Have Your Children and Pets Accompany You |
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Your Ninety Days on a K-1 Fiance Visa |
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Overseas Fiances of U.S. Permanent Residents |
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If Your Fiance or Spouse Becomes a U.S. Citizen |
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Fiances Coming as Tourists |
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Overseas Spouses of U.S. Citizens |
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The Marriage-Based Immigrant Visa Application Process |
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The K-3 Visa Application Process |
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How to Have Your Children and Pets Accompany You |
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Overseas Spouses of Lawful Permanent Residents |
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The Immigrant Visa Application Process |
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How to Have Your Children and Pets Accompany You |
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Fiances in the U.S. Engaged to U.S. Citizens |
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Did You Enter Legally or Illegally? |
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Fiances Who Entered the U.S. Legally |
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Fiances Who Entered the U.S. Illegally |
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Fiances in the U.S. Engaged to Permanent Residents |
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Did You Enter Legally or Illegally? |
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Fiances Who Entered the U.S. Legally |
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Fiances Who Entered the U.S. Illegally |
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Spouses of U.S. Citizens, Living in the U.S. |
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Did You Enter Legally or Illegally? |
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Spouses Who Entered the U.S. Legally |
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Spouses Who Entered the U.S. Illegally |
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The First Application: 1-130 Visa Petition |
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Spouses of Permanent Residents, In the U.S. |
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Did You Enter Legally or Illegally? |
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Spouses Who Entered Legally |
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Spouses Who Entered Illegally |
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Step One: 1-130 Visa Petition |
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Interviews With USCIS or Consular Officials |
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Who Must Attend an Interview? |
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Preparing for Your Interview |
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Procedures for Consular Interviews |
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Procedures for USCIS Interviews |
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8 | (2) |
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Sample Interview Questions |
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What to Do If an Interview Is Going Badly |
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Applying for a Green Card at a USCIS Office |
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Documents and Information to Have on Hand |
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Line-by-Line Instructions for Adjustment of Status Forms |
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Submitting the Adjustment of Status Packet |
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Moving or Traveling While Waiting for Your Interview |
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Your Fingerprint Appointment |
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Advance Preparation for Your Adjustment of Status Interview |
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Green Cards for Your Children |
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Dealing With Bureaucrats, Delays, and Denials |
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Anticipating and Dealing With Delays |
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What to Do If an Application Is Denied |
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When All Else Fails, Call Your U.S. Congressperson |
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After You Get Your Green Card |
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How to Prove You're a U.S. Resident |
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Your Immigrating Family Members' Rights |
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Sponsoring Other Family Members |
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Losing Your Permanent Resident Status |
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How to Renew or Replace Your Green Card |
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Converting From Conditional to Permanent Residence |
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Legal Help Beyond This Book |
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When Do You Need a Lawyer? |
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Where to Get the Names of Good Immigration Lawyers |
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How to Avoid Sleazy Lawyers |
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How to Choose Among Lawyers |
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4 | (1) |
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5 | (1) |
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6 | (1) |
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Do-It-Yourself Legal Research |
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B Table of Visas and Immigration Benefits |
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C USCIS Service Center Addresses |
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D USCIS District Offices and Suboffices |
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E Instructional Publications |
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