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Plain-language explanations of the steps our clients ask about most. General information only — not legal advice about your specific case.
Both paths lead to a green card, but they run through different agencies, take different amounts of time, and carry different risks. Where you are physically located when you file usually decides it for you — but not always.
Read the post →The interview is less adversarial than most people expect, and more document-driven. Here is how the appointment is structured, what the officer is looking for, and what tends to cause trouble.
Read the post →Advance parole still protects your application from being treated as abandoned — but as of August 2026 it no longer protects you from the unlawful presence bars. If you accrued unlawful presence before filing, leaving can cost you three or ten years.
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