16 Jun, 2026 Article What Is a Conditional Green Card and Why Does It Exist? Got a Conditional Green Card? There's a Deadline You Cannot Afford to Miss.
If you received a two-year green card after your marriage was approved, you have a conditional green card and the clock is already ticking.
Most people don't realize that in the 90-day window before it expires, they must file Form I-751 packed with evidence proving their marriage is real. Miss that window and you could be facing immigration court, removal proceedings, and potential deportation.
But there's more to the conditional green card story than just deadlines. Did you know this law has been in place since 1986 and that a government report actually suggested it may no longer be necessary? Or that some abusive spouses use the conditional green card as a weapon of control against their immigrant partners? Read more 16 Jun, 2026 Article Can You Visit the United States While Your I-130 Petition Is Pending? Your I-130 Is Pending Does That Mean You Can't Visit Your Spouse in the U.S.?
Many immigration attorneys will tell you not to travel while your green card petition is pending. But the reality is more nuanced than that and for most people, a visit is entirely possible with the right preparation.
At JQK Law Firm, our clients travel to visit their spouses during pending I-130 cases regularly. The key is knowing exactly what Customs and Border Protection officers are looking for and showing up prepared, honest, and ready. Read more 16 Jun, 2026 Article The Marriage Green Card Option Most Couples Living Abroad Don’t Know About Living abroad and married to a U.S. citizen? There is a faster way to get your marriage green card that most couples never hear about. Direct consular filing lets you work directly with the U.S. embassy instead of waiting years for USCIS to process your case and it could help you avoid the risks of adjusting status on a tourist visa. Here is what you need to know. Read more 15 Jun, 2026 Article What Green Card Holders Need to Know About Re-Entry Permits Before Leaving the U.S. Green card holders are not supposed to have long absences outside the United States — but sometimes life requires it. A re-entry permit can protect your permanent resident status for up to two years, but there are strict requirements, long processing times, and common mistakes that lead to denial. Here is everything you need to know before you leave. Read more 15 Jun, 2026 Article The Domicile Requirement Most U.S. Citizens Miss When Sponsoring a Spouse Abroad Most U.S. citizens sponsoring a spouse for a marriage green card know they need to meet the income requirement on the affidavit of support. What many miss is the domicile requirement on that same form — and not knowing about it can bring your case to a halt at the consular interview. Here is what you need to know before you reach that stage. Read more 12 Jun, 2026 Article Dating App and Communication Records as Marriage Green Card Evidence: What You Need to Know Did you know that your dating app messages and WhatsApp screenshots can serve as marriage green card evidence? Attorney John Khosravi explains what communication records USCIS wants to see, what to do if you deleted the app, and how to organize your screenshots for the strongest possible case. Read more 12 Jun, 2026 Article Affidavit of Support for a Marriage Green Card: What Happens If You Do Not Earn Enough? The affidavit of support for a marriage green card is one of the most common stumbling blocks for couples in the green card process. Attorney John Khosravi explains what the income requirement is, when assets can be used instead, and how a joint sponsor can save your case when the petitioning spouse does not earn enough. Read more 12 Jun, 2026 Article Employment-Based Green Card Portability: What Happens If You Want to Change Jobs? Did you know you can change jobs during a pending employment-based green card case without starting over? Attorney John Khosravi explains the 180 day portability rule, what Form I-485J requires, and the current USCIS policy changes that could affect your case in 2026. Read more 12 Jun, 2026 Article U.S. Citizenship Abroad for a Child Born Outside the U.S. U.S. citizenship abroad is not automatically passed to a child born outside the country even if a parent holds a U.S. passport. Attorney John Khosravi explains the physical presence requirement, what happens when it is not met, and how Form N-600K allows a grandparent to help establish citizenship for children abroad without relocating to the United States. Read more 11 Jun, 2026 Article Can Leading a Top Organization Qualify You for an EB-1A Extraordinary Ability Green Card? Led a major campaign for a top global brand? Served as the lead physician for a national Olympic team? You might think those roles obviously qualify for the EB-1A extraordinary ability green card leadership criterion but USCIS doesn't always agree. Immigration Attorney John Khosravi shares real cases, including one the government fought repeatedly despite a clearly qualifying role, and explains exactly what it takes to make the leadership criterion stick. Read more 
16 Jun, 2026 Article What Is a Conditional Green Card and Why Does It Exist? Got a Conditional Green Card? There's a Deadline You Cannot Afford to Miss.
If you received a two-year green card after your marriage was approved, you have a conditional green card and the clock is already ticking.
Most people don't realize that in the 90-day window before it expires, they must file Form I-751 packed with evidence proving their marriage is real. Miss that window and you could be facing immigration court, removal proceedings, and potential deportation.
But there's more to the conditional green card story than just deadlines. Did you know this law has been in place since 1986 and that a government report actually suggested it may no longer be necessary? Or that some abusive spouses use the conditional green card as a weapon of control against their immigrant partners? Read more 
16 Jun, 2026 Article Can You Visit the United States While Your I-130 Petition Is Pending? Your I-130 Is Pending Does That Mean You Can't Visit Your Spouse in the U.S.?
Many immigration attorneys will tell you not to travel while your green card petition is pending. But the reality is more nuanced than that and for most people, a visit is entirely possible with the right preparation.
At JQK Law Firm, our clients travel to visit their spouses during pending I-130 cases regularly. The key is knowing exactly what Customs and Border Protection officers are looking for and showing up prepared, honest, and ready. Read more 
16 Jun, 2026 Article The Marriage Green Card Option Most Couples Living Abroad Don’t Know About Living abroad and married to a U.S. citizen? There is a faster way to get your marriage green card that most couples never hear about. Direct consular filing lets you work directly with the U.S. embassy instead of waiting years for USCIS to process your case and it could help you avoid the risks of adjusting status on a tourist visa. Here is what you need to know. Read more 
15 Jun, 2026 Article What Green Card Holders Need to Know About Re-Entry Permits Before Leaving the U.S. Green card holders are not supposed to have long absences outside the United States — but sometimes life requires it. A re-entry permit can protect your permanent resident status for up to two years, but there are strict requirements, long processing times, and common mistakes that lead to denial. Here is everything you need to know before you leave. Read more 
15 Jun, 2026 Article The Domicile Requirement Most U.S. Citizens Miss When Sponsoring a Spouse Abroad Most U.S. citizens sponsoring a spouse for a marriage green card know they need to meet the income requirement on the affidavit of support. What many miss is the domicile requirement on that same form — and not knowing about it can bring your case to a halt at the consular interview. Here is what you need to know before you reach that stage. Read more 
12 Jun, 2026 Article Dating App and Communication Records as Marriage Green Card Evidence: What You Need to Know Did you know that your dating app messages and WhatsApp screenshots can serve as marriage green card evidence? Attorney John Khosravi explains what communication records USCIS wants to see, what to do if you deleted the app, and how to organize your screenshots for the strongest possible case. Read more 
12 Jun, 2026 Article Affidavit of Support for a Marriage Green Card: What Happens If You Do Not Earn Enough? The affidavit of support for a marriage green card is one of the most common stumbling blocks for couples in the green card process. Attorney John Khosravi explains what the income requirement is, when assets can be used instead, and how a joint sponsor can save your case when the petitioning spouse does not earn enough. Read more 
12 Jun, 2026 Article Employment-Based Green Card Portability: What Happens If You Want to Change Jobs? Did you know you can change jobs during a pending employment-based green card case without starting over? Attorney John Khosravi explains the 180 day portability rule, what Form I-485J requires, and the current USCIS policy changes that could affect your case in 2026. Read more 
12 Jun, 2026 Article U.S. Citizenship Abroad for a Child Born Outside the U.S. U.S. citizenship abroad is not automatically passed to a child born outside the country even if a parent holds a U.S. passport. Attorney John Khosravi explains the physical presence requirement, what happens when it is not met, and how Form N-600K allows a grandparent to help establish citizenship for children abroad without relocating to the United States. Read more 
11 Jun, 2026 Article Can Leading a Top Organization Qualify You for an EB-1A Extraordinary Ability Green Card? Led a major campaign for a top global brand? Served as the lead physician for a national Olympic team? You might think those roles obviously qualify for the EB-1A extraordinary ability green card leadership criterion but USCIS doesn't always agree. Immigration Attorney John Khosravi shares real cases, including one the government fought repeatedly despite a clearly qualifying role, and explains exactly what it takes to make the leadership criterion stick. Read more 
