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How is Paso Libre different from a notario?
What a notario is (and isn't) in the U.S., the red flags of fraud, and how to protect yourself.
ReadCommon mistakes filling out USCIS forms
Reversed dates, blank boxes, an old edition. The formatting mistakes that get a packet returned.
ReadWhat happens after you mail your form?
The receipt notice, where the number is, the biometrics appointment, and how to check your case.
ReadWhat is Form I-765?
The work permit application, in plain words: what it is, what documents it usually needs, and where the line is that we do not cross.
ReadWhat is Form I-90?
Replacing the resident card: what it is, why the card and the status are not the same thing, and what documents people gather.
ReadWhat is Form N-400?
The citizenship application: what it asks, what happens after you mail it, and why we do not assess whether it fits you.
ReadWhat is Form I-130?
The Petition for a Relative, in plain words: what it is, what documents it usually needs, and how you prepare it with us.
ReadWhat is Form I-485?
Adjustment of status: what it is, why it almost never travels alone, and what documents people usually gather.
ReadWhat is Form I-751?
Removing the conditions on residence: the two-year card, the two routes that exist, and what documents people gather.
ReadWhat is Form I-131?
Travel documents: which ones this form covers, and why traveling with an open filing is a question for a licensed attorney.
ReadWhat is Form I-821D?
The DACA renewal as the instructions describe it: which forms go together and what people usually gather.
ReadWhat is Form I-129F?
The petition for a fiancé or fiancée abroad: what it is, who signs it, and what documents people usually gather.
ReadWhat is Form I-864?
The affidavit of support: why it is a contract, which filing it goes with, and what documents people usually gather.
ReadWhat is Form I-539?
Staying longer or changing temporary status: what it is, which date counts, and what people usually gather.
ReadWhat is Form N-600?
The certificate of citizenship for someone already a citizen through their parents: how it differs from naturalization, and what people gather.
ReadWhat is Form N-565?
Replacing the naturalization or citizenship certificate: why the paper and the status are not the same, and what people gather.
ReadWhat is Form I-912?
The USCIS fee waiver: the three bases the instructions name, and why it goes in the same envelope as the other form.
ReadFree USCIS address change (AR-11)
Plain-language steps to report your move directly to USCIS. What to gather, how to access your account and what to check.
ReadWhat is Form G-1145?
The text or email notice when USCIS receives your packet: what it is, where it goes, and why it does not replace the receipt letter.
ReadWhat is Form I-134?
The declaration of financial support for a temporary stay: why it never goes alone, and how it differs from Form I-864.
ReadWhat is Form I-131A?
The boarding document for a resident who lost their card abroad: it is filed at the consulate, not mailed.
ReadWhat is Form G-639?
The request for your own immigration file: what it is, what USCIS says about submitting it online, and what information it carries.
ReadF-1 student: extending or changing your status
The I-20, SEVIS and your DSO. Which form is used to extend or change student status, and which one for the work permit.
ReadH-1B visa: what it is and who files it
The employer files the petition, not the worker. How the process works, why Paso Libre does not prepare it, and where to find legal help.
ReadAsylum: what Form I-589 is and what comes next
Paso Libre does not prepare Form I-589. Why an asylum case belongs with a lawyer, and which forms USCIS describes afterward.
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