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21 December

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BEST TIPS (2026): 8 Essential Steps to Get a Green Card Through Marriage

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[vc_row content_width="grid" triangle_shape="no" css=".vc_custom_1447926565788{padding-top: 70px !important;}"][vc_column offset="vc_col-lg-9 vc_col-md-12"][vc_column_text css=""] BEST TIPS (2026): 8 Essential Steps to Get a Green Card Through Marriage to a U.S. Citizen Navigating the marriage-based green card process can feel overwhelming because it is document-heavy, deadline-driven, and full of small filing requirements that can cause delays—or even a rejection at the lockbox. This updated 2026 guide explains the core steps most couples follow, with practical tips to help you file cleanly and prepare for the major milestones. If you want the full overview of Chicago marriage-based adjustment of status, start here: Marriage Green Card (Chicago Cases). You may also find these...

20 December

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Marriage-Based Green Cards: USCIS “RED FLAGS” for marriage-based green card cases (Updated December 2025)

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[vc_row triangle_shape="no"][vc_column][vc_column_text css=""] MARRIAGE BASED GREEN CARD ISSUES: 2025 UPDATE One question I get a lot is what the USCIS looks for when considering the legitimacy of a marriage. This is more critical now than ever. A marriage entered into solely for the purpose of gaining immigration benefits is unlawful, and in the current enforcement climate, suspicion of a "sham marriage" can lead to immediate consequences beyond just a paperwork denial. A sham marriage has been defined by the BIA as a marriage which may comply with all formal requirements of the law but which the parties entered into with no intent, or...

20 December

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ICE and GEO Face Questions Over Medical Care After Detainee Nenko Gantchev Dies in ICE Custody

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[vc_row triangle_shape="no"][vc_column][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text css=""] Chicago business owner Nenko Gantchev dies in ICE custody after court-ordered release was stayed A Chicago-area small business owner, Nenko (Nenko Stanev) Gantchev, died in U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) custody on December 15, 2025, while detained at the North Lake ICE detention facility in Baldwin, Michigan (operated by the private prison contractor The GEO Group). According to reporting by ABC7 Chicago, his family and members of Congress are calling for an immediate investigation into the circumstances of his death, including concerns about whether he received timely medical assistance. ABC7 Chicago report. ABC7 reports that Mr. Gantchev first came to the United States...

29 April

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MARRIAGE: CA1 Upholds BIA’s Finding That Petitioner Had Not Entered into Marriage in Good Faith

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MARRIAGE BASED GREEN CARD DENIAL The First Circuit found that it lacked jurisdiction to evaluate the IJ’s credibility determinations or to reexamine the weight given to certain evidence. The court then held that, considering the totality of the record, substantial evidence supported the IJ’s and BIA’s conclusion that the petitioner had not entered into his marriage in good faith, where his former wife could not recount basic facts about the marriage, there was evidence she was living with another man with whom she had a child while married to the petitioner, and the evidence showed there was a severely limited commingling...

26 April

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BEST TIPS: 8 Essential Steps to Get a Green Card Through Marriage to a US Citizen

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How to Get a Green Card Through Marriage to a US Citizen: A Brief Guide MARRIAGE GREEN CARD Navigating the complex process of obtaining a green card through marriage to a US citizen can be challenging. This comprehensive guide outlines 10 essential steps to help you succeed, with expert advice from an experienced immigration attorney. Verify eligibility for marriage-based green card Before starting the process, ensure both you and your spouse meet eligibility requirements, including a legal marriage and proof of your spouse's US citizenship. Gather important documentation Assemble necessary documents such as marriage certificate, birth certificates, proof of US citizenship, and evidence of...