Immigration Forms & Legal Resources
Below are current, official U.S. immigration forms and notable immigration court decisions, hosted here so you can download them directly. The forms are the genuine versions published by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) and the U.S. Department of State; the decisions are the courts' own published opinions. Always confirm you are using the current edition of a form at uscis.gov (opens in new tab) before filing, since editions change.
This page is general information, not legal advice, and downloading a form does not create an attorney–client relationship. Many of these forms are technical and fact-specific — a filing error can cost months or a denial. If you'd like help, talk with us or call (213) 769-0050. We speak Spanish.
Official Immigration Forms
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Form I-130 — Petition for Alien Relative
The core petition a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident files to establish a qualifying family relationship with a relative seeking a green card.
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Form I-485 — Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status
The application to become a lawful permanent resident (get a green card) from within the United States.
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Form I-90 — Application to Replace Permanent Resident Card
Used to renew or replace a green card that is expiring, lost, stolen, or contains incorrect information.
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Form N-400 — Application for Naturalization
The application a lawful permanent resident files to become a U.S. citizen through naturalization.
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Form I-9 — Employment Eligibility Verification (English)
The form employers and employees use to verify identity and authorization to work in the United States.
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Formulario I-9 — Verificación de Elegibilidad de Empleo (Español)
La versión en español del Formulario I-9 para verificar la identidad y la autorización de empleo.
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Form DS-10 — Birth Affidavit
A U.S. Department of State affidavit used to establish a birth when a birth certificate is unavailable (often in passport matters).
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8 CFR § 1003.2 — Motions to Reopen & Reconsider (BIA)
The federal regulation governing motions to reopen or reconsider a decision before the Board of Immigration Appeals.
Key Immigration Court Decisions
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Wilkinson v. Garland
U.S. Supreme Court decision on judicial review of the "exceptional and extremely unusual hardship" determination in cancellation of removal.
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Johnson v. Arteaga-Martinez
U.S. Supreme Court decision on whether prolonged immigration detention requires a bond hearing under the governing statute.
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Department of State v. Muñoz
U.S. Supreme Court decision on a U.S. citizen's ability to seek review of a spouse's consular visa denial.
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Birthright Citizenship — Trump v. Barbara
U.S. Supreme Court decision (No. 25-365, 2026) on the executive order on birthright citizenship. See our birthright citizenship guide and news coverage for plain-language analysis.
Guides and comparisons
Answers to common questions and side-by-side comparisons of options people often confuse, reviewed by Carlos Maury, a former U.S. Immigration Judge:
- Immigration FAQ
- Asylum vs. withholding vs. CAT
- Adjustment vs. consular processing
- Bond vs. parole
- Deportation vs. voluntary departure
- If ICE comes to your door
- Los Angeles immigration guide
- USCIS processing times
- Visa Bulletin
- Am I in removal proceedings?
- Asylum deadline self-check
- Conviction self-check
- Deportation document checklist
- Asylum document checklist
- Green card checklist
- Bond document checklist
- U visa & VAWA checklist
- Waiver document checklist
- Citizenship document checklist
Practice areas
If you would rather have a former U.S. Immigration Judge handle your case, these are the areas we work in:
- Deportation defense lawyer
- Asylum lawyer
- Criminal immigration lawyer
- Green card lawyer
- Immigration bond lawyer
- U visa & VAWA lawyer
- Immigration waiver lawyer
- Immigration appeals lawyer
- Citizenship lawyer
- Marriage green card lawyer
- K-1 fiancé visa lawyer
- TPS lawyer
- I-130 family petition lawyer
- SIJS lawyer
- DACA lawyer
- CAT protection lawyer
- Voluntary departure lawyer
ATTORNEY ADVERTISING. The forms and decisions above are provided for general informational convenience and are the official versions published by the issuing agency or court. Hosting them here is not legal advice and does not create an attorney–client relationship. Verify the current form edition at the official government source before filing. Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome.