Immigration guides
Plain-language guides from our Philadelphia immigration lawyers. These are general information, not legal advice; every case is different.
- Getting a green card through marriage: steps, forms and costsHow a U.S. citizen or green card holder sponsors a spouse in 2026: adjustment of status vs. consular processing, forms, USCIS fees, interview evidence and the conditional green card.
- A family member was detained by ICE. What to do firstStep-by-step guide for families when a loved one is detained by immigration: find them with the ICE detainee locator, protect their rights, bond, court dates and possible defenses.
- Applying for U.S. citizenship in 2026: eligibility, fees and the new civics testWho can apply for naturalization with Form N-400, when to file, the 2026 USCIS fee, the 2025 civics test (128 questions) and the red flags to check with a lawyer first.
- The I-601A provisional waiver: fixing your status without a long separationHow the I-601A provisional unlawful presence waiver works in 2026: the 3- and 10-year bars, who qualifies, proving extreme hardship, the $795 fee and the steps to a green card.