U.S. Immigration Made Easy

Ilona Bray

May 2023 · Nolo

About this ebook

Green cards, visas, and more: What every immigrant needs to know

Want to live, work, or travel in the United States? U.S. Immigration Made Easy has helped tens of thousands of people get a visa, green card, or other immigration status. You’ll learn:

• whether you and your family qualify for a short-term visa, permanent U.S. residence, or protection from deportation
• how to obtain, fill out, and submit the necessary forms and documents
• insider strategies for dealing with bureaucratic officials, delays, and denials
• ways to overcome low income and other immigration barriers, and
• how to select the right attorney.

U.S. Immigration Made Easy provides detailed descriptions of application processes and helps you avoid traps that might destroy your chances. There’s also an immigration eligibility self-quiz, which helps you match your background and skills to a likely category of visa or green card.

The 21st edition is completely updated to cover recent legal changes owing to the new presidential administration, including the latest on DACA, U visas, asylum, and more.

This book does not cover naturalization. If you’re interested in U.S. citizenship, see Nolo’s Becoming a U.S. Citizen.

About the author

Ilona Bray is an author and legal editor at Nolo, specializing in real estate, immigration law, and nonprofit fundraising. She is coauthor of Becoming a U.S. Citizen, U.S. Immigration Made Easy, Nolo's Essential Guide to Buying Your First Home and numerous other top selling books. Bray's working background includes solo practice, nonprofit, and corporate stints, as well as long periods of volunteering, including an internship at Amnesty International's main legal office in London. She received her law degree and a Masters degree in East Asian (Chinese) Studies from the University of Washington. Bray also blogs on Nolo's Immigration Law Blog.