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Immigration in Plain English

How the system works, the paths and statuses, the green-card and citizenship journey, and how to avoid notario fraud — calm and clear.

The U.S. immigration system, translated. Visa categories, status distinctions, the green-card and citizenship paths, and how to avoid the notario-fraud trap. Written for the family navigating it, with sidebars for the attorney they need.

What’s inside

The full arc — explained for the family, sidebars for the advisor

Every chapter uses plain language and ends with a fill-in worksheet so the reading becomes a plan by the time you finish.

Part 1

The system: how it actually works

“Where do I even start?”

Part 2

Visas: paths and statuses

“Which category fits?”

Part 3

Green card: the LPR journey

“How do I stay?”

Part 4

Citizenship: the final step

“How do I become a citizen?”

Immigration in Plain English

$49 Single-user license · PDF + worksheets
  • ~130 pages, plain-English throughout
  • Fill-in worksheet in every chapter
  • Advisor sidebars alongside family text
  • The whole arc, none of the jargon
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