Status Guides

Status-aware explainers for resources, limits, and caution points.

A person granted asylum in the U.S. due to persecution risk in their home country.

Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals provides temporary protection and work authorization for eligible recipients.

A person authorized to live and work permanently in the United States.

A household where family members have different immigration statuses or citizenship categories.

A person allowed to enter or remain temporarily in the U.S. for urgent humanitarian or public-benefit reasons.

A person admitted to the U.S. through the refugee resettlement process based on fear of persecution.

A person in the U.S. under student-related immigration categories, usually tied to a school program.

A worker authorized in the U.S. under a temporary employment category.

Temporary status for eligible nationals of designated countries affected by crisis conditions.

A person in the U.S. without current lawful immigration status.