Here's where -- and how -- to begin the immigration process if you're outside of the United States.

If you're seeking a green card or you want to change your visa status, you won't be able to avoid the U.S. immigration bureaucracy.

What you need to know and do before you reach a U.S. port of entry.

Employers who want to get U.S. residency for foreign workers must first get a labor certification.

Follow these rules and you'll never lose your status as a permanent resident of the United States.

A glossary of terms you're likely to encounter during your immigration experience.

Learn the basics about visas that permit you to enter the U.S. for a short time and for a specified purpose.

If you have a right to U.S. citizenship, what's next?

Whether you can bring other family members to the United States depends on your citizenship or residency status and how the family member is related to you.

Planning your immigration strategy is as important as planning your wedding -- find out your basic rights and procedural options.

You may already be a U.S. citizen and not know it.

Crossing the U.S. border may not be easy, even when you have a valid visa in hand. Here are some tips to smooth your passage.

Learn why you may be denied entry to the United States and how to avoid being turned away.

If the U.S. government considers you a "tax resident," you must file a U.S. tax return. Here's how to determine your status.

Find out who is eligible for U.S. citizenship and how to apply.

Categories of people who may apply to make their permanent home in the United States.

If you can't find any other way to immigrate, you may be eligible for one of the 50,000 green card slots distributed by random drawing each year.