Family immigration, explained clearly
Attorney-written, dated, and kept current against the 2026 rules. Start with what's changing — then go deep on your path.
What's changing right now
Public charge is changing September 18: what's different
The rescission, the broader benefits test, who's affected, and why your filing date decides which standard applies.
Read the guide → POLICYShould you file your I-485 before September 18?
A decision framework: who benefits from filing under the current rule — and who shouldn't rush a thin case.
Read the guide → POLICYThe 2026 adjustment discretion memo, explained simply
What PM-602-0199 actually says, what "positive equities" look like, and why prepared cases still win.
Read the guide → VISA BULLETINMarried to a green card holder? The F2A window is open
F2A is current on the Dates for Filing chart — what that means and who can act right now.
Read the guide →The marriage green card, end to end
Marriage green card in 2026: the complete roadmap
Every step from the I-130 to the green card in hand — forms, costs, timelines, and the new rules.
Read the guide → MARRIAGEHow long does a marriage green card take in 2026?
Honest stage-by-stage timelines for both paths, what you control, and what makes cases faster or slower.
Read the guide → MARRIAGEThe marriage green card interview: what to expect
Interviews are back for nearly everyone. The questions, the documents, and how to walk in ready.
Read the guide → PROCESSAdjustment of status vs. consular processing
Which path fits your case — adjusting in the U.S. or interviewing abroad — after the 2026 memo.
Read the guide →Go deeper
The K-1 fiancé(e) visa, step by step
Eligibility, the I-129F, the consular interview, the 90-day rule, and the green card after.
Read the guide → FIANCÉ(E)K-1 visa cost in 2026: every fee, itemized
Stage-by-stage government fees — including the new $250 integrity fee — and the honest K-1 vs CR-1 math.
Read the guide → SPONSORSHIPI-864 income requirements in 2026: the 125% rule
The 2026 figures, the household-size mistake everyone makes, and what to do when income falls short.
Read the guide → PROBLEMSHow to avoid an RFE on your green card case
The six most common RFE triggers in family cases and how to prevent each one.
Read the guide → AFTER THE GREEN CARDRemoving conditions on your green card (I-751)
The 90-day window, joint filings and waivers, and today's multi-year processing reality.
Read the guide → AFTER THE GREEN CARDYour I-751 may take 3 years: living on the extension
What the 48-month extension letter lets you do — work, travel, licenses — and when to consider the N-400.
Read the guide →Guides inform. A consultation decides.
Free, in English, Russian, or Spanish — and you leave with a flat-fee quote in writing.