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Everything on this site is written in plain English — and available in Russian, Spanish and Uzbek, with live translation into any other language. Pick the tool that fits where you are.
Master FAQ — 146 answers
Every question we hear in consultations, answered straight: eligibility, timelines, interviews, waivers, and what happens when something goes wrong.
Open →Glossary — 60 terms defined
Priority date, I-601A, Stokes interview, retrogression — the entire vocabulary of family immigration, defined in two or three sentences each.
Open →Checklists & downloads — 12 free guides
Printable document checklists and step-by-step guides for the most common filings. No email required — just download and start gathering.
Open →Visa Bulletin explainer — updated monthly
What moved, what retrogressed, and what it means for your category. We translate both charts into plain English every month.
Open →Every government fee, one dated table
USCIS and Department of State filing fees for every family form, in a single table with the date we last verified it — plus our flat attorney fees.
Open →Free eligibility check — 3 minutes
Answer a few questions and find out which path fits your situation — and whether anything in your history needs a waiver — before you spend a dollar.
Open →Stay ahead of the changes
Immigration rules are moving fast in 2026. The new public charge rule takes effect September 18 — know how it affects your case before you file.
Public charge: the September 18 rule
A new public charge rule takes effect September 18, 2026. See what changes, who is affected, and whether filing before the deadline makes sense for you.
Open →Immigration news, decoded
Policy shifts, fee changes, and processing updates — reported the same week they happen, with what each one actually means for families.
Open →From the blog
Deeper dives from our attorneys: case strategies, interview prep, real timelines, and the mistakes we see most often.
Open →Tools inform. Attorneys win cases.
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