What are the greatest benefits of a Green Card? As a Green Card holder…
What are the greatest benefits of a Green Card?
As a Green Card holder you are able to:
sponsor your spouse or unmarried children in order to come to the US,
receive Medicare and social security benefits,
be eligible for federal benefits,
travel outside the United States and serve in the US military.
Who can Apply for Asylum?
If you are at a port of entry or in the United States, you may request asylum.
Regardless of your immigration status, and within one year of your arrival in the United States, you can apply for asylum.
What is the EB-4 Visa?
The EB-4 is a type of Green Card for special immigrants which includes Special Immigrant Juveniles, Religious Workers, Afghan and Iraqi Translators, Armed Forces Members and much more!
Difference between the Green Card and Citizenship?
Although permanent residents in the United States are legally allowed to live and work, they hold citizenship in another country.
Whereas, an alien identification card, also known as a Green Card, is issued to those who are granted U.S. permanent resident status.
Tips for a Marriage Based Green Card Interview!
Visa interviews can be very stressful so before attending we suggest you: are on time for your interview (better if you arrive 30 minutes early), wear appropriate clothing, prepare beforehand to answer all types of questions, answer the questions in a calm and organized manner, do not panic if you get separated from your spouse and of course bring all the right documentation.
Which Forms should a Petitioner file for your Green Card?
When applying for a Green Card, in most cases applicants need someone else in the United States to file a petition for them and complete a few Forms.
The most common Forms are:
Form I-130 (Petition for Alien Relative);
Form I-730 (Refugee/Asylee Relative Petition),
Form I-589 (Application for Asylum and for Withholding of Removal)
and Form I-140 (Immigrant Petition for Alien Worker).
Other Forms which are less common are: Form I-918 (Petition of U Nonimmigrant Status); Form I-929 (Petition for Qualifying Family Member of a U-1 Nonimmigrant); Form I-360 (Petition for Amerasian, Widow(er), or Special Immigrant) and Form I-526 (Immigrant Petition by Alien Entrepreneur).
First, the I-130 filing fee of around $500, after that you must pay the I-485 filing fee, which varies depending on your age but for most applicants it is about $1,200.
Remember that you only need to pay for this form if you are changing your status from a nonimmigrant status.
As for the applicants that are not under a nonimmigrant status, consular processing will be required.
Which includes the DS-260 application online, which is around $200.
Last but not least, you need to submit an Affidavit of Support, which costs only if you are in the U.S.
Can a green card holder sponsor a friend?
Unfortunately, only family members can sign the petition for the immigrant Visa or Green Card.
What you can do, though is file an I-864 (Affidavit of Support) form, which is a way to fund your friend’s immigration petition.
