6 benefits of the GREEN CARD! 1. You would able to sponsor immediate relatives;…
6 benefits of the GREEN CARD!
1. You would able to sponsor immediate relatives;
2. Attend university with lower tuition fees;
3. Contribute to campaigns in politics;
4. Travel easier in and out of the United States;
5. Qualify for social security benefits and
6. Better Options for Employment.
Who is eligible for the EB-1 Visa?
There are three groups that are eligible for this type of Visa.
1. Applicants with exceptional ability must show through sustained national or international acclaim, exceptional ability in science, the arts, education, business or athletics. The foreign national must either provide evidence of a one-time achievement (such as an Olympic Medal or a Pulitzer Prize) in order to qualify;
2. In a specific academic field, outstanding professors and researchers must demonstrate international recognition for their outstanding achievements. They must have at least three years of teaching or research experience in their academic field, and they must have an offer of employment at a university or other higher education institution and
3. Multinational managers and executives must have been employed outside the United States for at least 1 year in management positions, not more than 3 years before applying for a Green Card, in order to qualify. To be able to enter the U.S., they must seek to work with the U.S. branch/affiliate or subsidiary of the employer where the petitioner has been in business with for at least 1 year.
How do green card holders become citizens?
By naturalization, a lawful permanent resident (green card holder) may become a U.S. citizen.
A permanent resident must be at least 18 years old in order to be eligible.
Even if married to a U.S. citizen, the green card holder must have been a permanent resident for at least five years, or three years in the United States.
What is the difference between refugees and asylum seekers?
A refugee is anyone who has been accepted to be a refugee under the 1951 Convention relating to the status of refugees.
On the other hand, an asylum seeker is someone who is seeking foreign security but has not yet been authorized to claim refugee status.
What are the types of Family Immigrant Visas offered in the US?
Based on specific family relationships, U.S. immigration law allows aliens who are family members of U.S. citizens and legal permanent residents to become lawful permanent residents (get a Green Card). Family Immigrant Visas are divided into categories by ‘’preference’’, such as:
F1,
F2A,
F2B,
F3 and
F4.
F1 includes unmarried sons and daughters (21 years of age and older) of U.S. citizens; F2A includes spouses and children (unmarried and under 21 years of age) of lawful permanent residents; F2B, unmarried sons and daughters (21 years of age and older) of LPR; F3, married sons and daughters of U.S. citizens and F4, brothers and sisters of U.S. citizens.
The documents that you need to obtain a marriage-based Green card are:
USCIS Form I-130 (Petition for Alien Relative),
USCIS Form G-325A (Biographic Information),
USCIS Form I-485 (Application to Register Permanent Residence),
USCIS Form I-693 (Medical Examination Results),
USCIS Form I-864 (Affidavit of Support),
USCIS Form I-765 (Permission for Work Authorization) which is optional and
USCIS Form I-131 (Request for Travel Documents) also optional.
Applying for the Green Card in 5 steps!
Each type of Green Card can differ from one another in terms of the application process, but it usually goes like this:
1. A petitioner must file an immigrant petition for you (in some cases, you can file one for yourself);
2. You file a Green Card application with USCIS or a visa application with the U.S. Department of State, only after USCIS approves your immigrant petition;
3. You provide your fingerprints, photos and signature at the biometrics appointment;
4. You collect all the required documents and prepare for the interview and
5. You attend the interview!
Who can apply for the Green Card Lottery?
U.S. immigration law and regulations mandate that a DV entrant must have two years of work experience in a profession that needs at least two years of training or at least have a high school degree or its equivalent within the last five years.
