Tools

Civics test

All 100 naturalisation questions and the answers USCIS accepts.

Interview checklist

What to bring, by the form you are being interviewed on.

Document checklist

What goes in the envelope, per form.

Biometrics appointment

What happens at an ASC appointment and what to take.

Responding to an RFE

What USCIS is asking for, and what answers it.

Visa stamping

Consular interviews and what to expect.

OPT tracker

Unemployment days against the 90 or 150-day limit. Stays in your browser.

Which routes fit you

Answer a few questions and see which immigration routes are worth reading about.

Priority date

What your date means and where it sits in the queue.

H-1B

Lottery dates, what the selection odds have actually been, and what follows.

Family and dependents

Who can work, who can study, and what turning 21 means for a child.

Glossary

Immigration terms in plain language.

USCIS forms

What each form is for, who can file it, and what to send.

Pathways

Routes from one status to another, and what rules each one out.

Green card journey

Every milestone in order, with typical durations.

USCIS offices

Field offices, service centres and asylum offices.

Immigration history

Why your entries and exits matter, and what to record.

Filing fees

What each form costs, and whether a fee waiver applies.

Tax guide

Residency for tax purposes, and the substantial presence test.

Public charge

Which benefits count, and which do not.

Congressional inquiry

How to ask your representative to chase a stalled case.

FOIA request

How to get your own immigration file.

Travel while pending

Whether leaving the country is safe at your stage.

Emergency resources

Who to call, and what your rights are.