Once a foreign national becomes the beneficiary of an approved immigrant petition and an immigrant visa number is available, there are generally two ways to apply for lawful permanent residence (a Green Card): Adjustment of Status (AOS) Consular Processing Both options lead to the same result— lawful permanent residence in the United States —but the process, eligibility requirements, and timelines can be very different. Understanding these differences is essential when decidi

The Form I-20 is extremely important because it helps determine the validity of the status of an international (F-1) student.

The US Department of Homeland Security updated the STEM Designated Degree Program. Find out what that means for STEM OPT extensions.

Learn more about the residence abroad requirement for F-1 students or applicants for change of status.

If you are in the United States in a valid nonimmigrant status, you may be able to change your status to an F-1 student status in the U.S.