Which documents are required for the Family Immigrant Visa? The main documents each Family…
Which documents are required for the Family Immigrant Visa?
The main documents each Family Visa applicant needs are:
a valid passport,
two 2×2 pictures of yourself,
police certificates,
other civil documents,
birth certificates,
Form I-864 which is an Affidavit of Support,
I-130 Petition from Sponsor and medical examinations.
Required Forms for the Immigrant Spouse Visa?
The required Forms for the Immigrant Spouse Visa are:
The DS-260 Form which you fill online,
Form I-130 which is a Petition for Alien Relative
and Form I-864 which is Affidavit of Support from the petitioner/sponsor.
What are the two groups eligible for the Family Visa?
The two groups are: Immediate relatives such as unmarried children under 21 of U.S. citizens, spouses of U.S. citizens;
orphans to be adopted in the U.S.;
orphans adopted abroad and parents of U.S. citizens who are at least 21 years old;
and Family Preference Categories like:
spouses, minor children and unmarried sons and daughters over 21 of LPRs;
married sons and daughters of U.S. citizens and their spouses and minor children and unmarried sons and daughters of U.S. citizens, their spouses and their children.
How does the process of applying for the Immigrant Visa go?
First, you submit the I-130 Form;
Second, you send it to the NVC to process it and pay the fees;
Third, you submit the I-864 Form;
Fourth, you gather your financial documents;
Fifth, you apply online (for the DS-260 Form);
Sixth, you gather your civil documents;
Seventh, you gather your medical examination documents;
Eighth, you schedule an interview with the U.S. Embassy or Consulate;
Ninth, you scan and submit your documents and
Tenth you attend your Visa interview!
As an Employment Immigrant Visa applicant you need these documents:
the DS-260 Form,
the I-140 Form from the employer,
a valid passport,
two 2×2 photographs of yourself,
Civil documents like birth and marriage certificates,
Completed Medical Forms and the I-864 Form which is evidence of financial support if you have a sponsor.
Do you want to start a new life in the US?
It is understandable if your home country doesn’t meet your expectations and you want to explore and live in a country that offers you plenty of opportunities to grow as a person and to grow your career.
Applying for an Immigrant Visa in order to be able to work/study there is a great move, because not only does it offer high quality degrees/jobs, it also offers it to anyone and everyone!
Which type of Immigrant Visa should YOU apply for?
There are many Immigrant Visas, therefore you should be very careful when you choose which one you want to apply for.
Based on your reason for traveling to the US you choose the type of Immigrant Visa you need.
You have Immediate Relative & Family Sponsored Visas, Employment Sponsored Visas and Other Immigrants Visas such as:
Diversity Immigrant Visa and
Returning Resident.
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.
