Category: <span>Green Cards & Permanent Resident Status</span>

As of September 1, 2026, the Trump administration is weighing a Department of Homeland Security rule that would eliminate the h-4 ead work permit for spouses of H-1B visa holders. Newsweek first reported the proposal in Some H-1B Spouses Could Lose Work Permits Under Trump Proposal. If DHS finalizes the rule, thousands of spouses who currently hold an H-4 EAD would lose their ability to work in the United States.…

Choosing between consular processing vs adjustment of status can feel like a coin toss with your future on the line. You might already live in Houston with a pending family petition, or you might be waiting overseas for a consulate date. Either way, the wrong choice can add months of delay, extra travel costs, or even a denied application. USA.gov’s immigration overview shows why picking the right route matters from…

Sponsoring a family member for a green card comes with one big hurdle: money. The affidavit of support proves you can support your relative without government help. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) uses this affidavit of support, known as Form I-864, to test your income. So, what happens if your paycheck falls short? Many sponsors assume it’s over, but you have real options. At Herrera Law Firm, founder Hector…

You have capital ready to invest in a U.S. business, but choosing the right visa path is harder than it looks. The eb-5 vs e-2 visa choice confuses most investors, because both are investor visa routes that end in very different places. The E-2 investor visa is faster and cheaper, yet it never becomes a green card, while the EB-5 investor visa costs far more but leads straight to permanent…

Your 2 year conditional green card has an expiration date, and if you miss it your status ends. That is why the conditional green card removal i-751 process matters more than most people think. The card carries conditions tied to your marriage, and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) wants proof that marriage is real. You provide that proof by filing Form I-751, and the petition has to reach USCIS…

The employment based green card backlog 2026 is stressing out workers across Houston. So, if you filed an EB-2 or EB-3 case, you likely feel stuck. The queue keeps growing each year. This backlog affects thousands of skilled workers and their families. Our team at employment-based green card sponsorship services helps clients plan around these long waits. Delays hit India and China the hardest. But EB-3 wait times also affect…

If you are on an H-1B visa, few questions loom larger than how long the wait for a green card will really be. Skilled workers often wait years — sometimes decades — before they receive one, and where you were born can change that wait dramatically. Knowing how the process actually unfolds makes it far easier to plan around your career and your family. At Herrera Law Firm, our Houston…