How many relatives does an immigrant sponsor in the U.S.? In the past decades,…
How many relatives does an immigrant sponsor in the U.S.?
In the past decades, according to research in the United States, immigrants living there sponsor an average of 3.5 relatives.
Typically, they sponsor their spouses and children!
What fees does the Family-Based Immigrant Visa have?
For the Family Visa you need to pay for the I-130 petition Form which is about 500$, the USCID filing fee for the I-130 petition Form which is almost 200$ and the Immigration Visa for 220$.
Which documents do you need for an Immigrant Spouse Visa?
For an Immigrant Spouse Visa, you need:
a valid passport,
Form I-130 which is a Petition for Alien Relative,
two 2×2 photos,
Form I-864 which is Affidavit of Support from the petitioner/sponsor,
birth certificate,
marriage certificate,
DS-260 Form,
civil documents and
completed medical examination forms.
How many legal immigrants are in the US?
In the United States there were over 90 million immigrants together with their children, which make about 30 percent of the U.S. overall population.
It is estimated that around 2065 the percentage of immigrants in the U.S. will rise to 36 percent.
Why do people immigrate to the US?
The reason why the United States has so many immigrant applicants every year is because of the many opportunities it offers.
When it comes to the United States, you can find the right field to study, the right job or be closer to your loved ones.
The quality of life is better than that of developed countries, and the culture is very diverse and welcoming!
There are four categories in which people living in the United States can fall on.
They are:
citizens- which were either born in the U.S. or have been living there for 3-5 years as permanent residents,
permanent/conditional residents- are the ones who have a green card or residents who have been married for less than two years before getting the green card,
non-immigrant- people who live in the U.S. temporarily such as F1, B1/B2 and K1 Visa holders and
undocumented- people who live in the U.S. without permission.
First of all, you need to submit a petition, after that your petition needs to get processed and if it does, you have to pay the fees. You need to submit the I-864 Form which is an Affidavit of Support to continue with your application, after that you gather the financial documents and fill in the online application which is the DS-260 Form. After the online application you need to collect all your civil documents, scan them and submit them when the time for the interview comes. After you have collected all the documents you attend the Visa interview but do not forget to schedule it beforehand! What is left is attending the interview and waiting for the result.
Which documents are required for the Employment Immigrant Visa?
The main documents each Employment Immigrant Visa applicant needs are:
a valid passport,
the DS-260 Form,
Civil documents like birth and marriage certificates,
two 2×2 photographs of yourself,
the I-140 Form from the employer,
if you have a sponsor who can financially support you they must complete the I-864 Form and the completed medical Forms.
