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Additional Immigration Services

These are common immigration filings that clients request outside of the standard work permit, citizenship, or family petition processes. This page gives you a clear overview of each service, the required forms, eligibility rules, and what documents you should prepare before beginning your paperwork.

We serve clients in Fresno, Tulare, Kings, and Madera Counties.

▶ Green Card Renewal (I-90)

Need Help Completing the Forms?

If you want LDHC to prepare your full Fee Waiver request, you can purchase the Fee Waiver Packet and download everything instantly.

 

When You Can Request a Fee Waiver

Form I-912 is used when you cannot afford USCIS filing fees for eligible applications.

Who Qualifies

You may qualify if:
• You receive means-tested benefits (CalFresh, Medi-Cal, SSI, etc.)
• Your household income is below 150% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines
• You have financial hardship (medical bills, emergencies, etc.)

What You Should Prepare

• Benefit approval letters
• Paystubs or tax returns
• Bills or hardship proof (if applicable)

▶ Fee Waiver (I-912)

Need Help Completing Your TPS Packet?

If you’d like LDHC to assist you with preparing your N-600 packet correctly, you can purchase the Certificate of Citizenship Packet through our website and download all forms from your account.

Application for Certificate of Citizenship

Form N-600 is used to obtain proof of U.S. citizenship for individuals who automatically became citizens through their parents but never received a certificate.

Who Qualifies

You may be eligible for N-600 if:

  • You were born abroad but acquired U.S. citizenship through a U.S. citizen parent

  • You became a citizen automatically after your parent naturalized

  • You need proof of citizenship for passports, employment, or legal purposes

What You Should Prepare

  • Parent’s naturalization certificate

  • Your foreign birth certificate (translated if needed)

  • Proof of legal custody

  • Green Card (if applicable)

  • Passport photos

▶ Affidavit of Support (I-864)

Need Help Completing the Forms?

If you want LDHC to help you complete the Affidavit of Support and supporting documents, you can purchase the I-864 Packet and download everything instantly.

About the Affidavit of Support

Form I-864 is required for most family-based immigration cases to show that the sponsored immigrant will not become a “public charge.”

Who Must File

• The petitioner (always required)
• Joint sponsor (if petitioner does not meet income requirements)
• Household member (if combining income using I-864A)

What You Should Prepare

• Most recent tax return
• W-2s or 1099s
• Paystubs for last 6 months
• Proof of U.S. citizenship or residency for sponsor
• Employment letter (optional but helpful)

▶ Visa Invitation Letter (Carta de Invitación)

Need Help Preparing the Letter?

You can purchase the Visa Invitation Letter Packet on our website to have LDHC draft the letter and guide you on documents to include.

What It Is

A formal letter written by a U.S. resident inviting a relative or friend to visit the United States temporarily.

Typical Uses

• B-2 Tourist Visa interviews
• Support for embassy applications

What You Should Prepare

• Your personal information
• Visitor’s personal information
• Details of the trip (dates, purpose, address)
• Proof of relationship (optional)
• Proof of your status in the U.S.
• Financial support statement (if applicable)

▶ Waiver of Inadmissibility (I-601)

Need Help Completing the Forms?

I-601 filings require large amounts of evidence. If you want LDHC to assist you with the full waiver packet, you can purchase the I-601 Packet and download all required forms.

What I-601 Is For

Used to request a waiver for certain immigration violations, such as:
• Unlawful presence
• Misrepresentation
• Certain criminal grounds
• Prior removal orders (in some cases)

Who May Qualify

You may qualify if you can show extreme hardship to a qualifying relative such as a:
• U.S. citizen spouse
• U.S. citizen parent
• Lawful permanent resident spouse or parent

What You Should Prepare

• Hardship statement
• Medical or financial records
• Letters from employers, doctors, schools
• Psychological evaluations (optional)
• Marriage or birth certificates
• Country conditions evidence

▶ Fiancé Visa (K-1 Process)

Need Help Preparing the Letter?

If you want LDHC to help you complete the full K-1 packet, you can purchase the Fiancé Visa Packet on our website.

What It Is

The K-1 visa allows a foreign fiancé(e) of a U.S. citizen to enter the United States for marriage within 90 days.

Who Qualifies

You may file for a K-1 visa if:
• You are a U.S. citizen
• You intend to marry within 90 days of entry
• You have seen your fiancé(e) in person within 2 years (exceptions exist)
• Both parties are legally free to marry

What You Should Prepare

• Proof of relationship (photos, messages, travel)
• Meeting evidence (tickets, receipts)
• Passport-style photos
• Divorce decrees (if applicable)
• Statements of intent to marry
• U.S. citizen’s proof of status

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