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Applicants are often surprised when a U.S. visa interview ends after only a few questions. They may have spent months preparing the application, gathering records, arranging travel, and waiting for an appointment. Yet the interview itself may last only a few minutes. That is exactly why visa interview preparation has […]

Most green card holders wait five years before they can apply for U.S. citizenship. Spouses of U.S. citizens do not have to wait as long. Under the N-400 three year rule, a lawful permanent resident who is married to and living with a U.S. citizen spouse can apply for naturalization […]

Part 6 of a series on habeas corpus in immigration detention Over the course of this series, we have explained what habeas corpus is (Part 1), how to challenge prolonged detention (Part 2), how to pick the right vehicle (Part 3), how to handle jurisdiction and the proper respondent (Part […]

Part 5 of a series on habeas corpus in immigration detention So far in this series, we have covered what habeas corpus is (Part 1), how to challenge prolonged detention (Part 2), how to choose among the different vehicles (Part 3), and the procedural rules on where to file and […]

Part 4 of a series on habeas corpus in immigration detention Earlier in this series we covered what habeas corpus is (Part 1), when prolonged detention can be challenged (Part 2), and how to choose the right vehicle among habeas, the petition for review, mandamus, and bond (Part 3). This […]