How to Get a Family Green Card? This type of Green Card must be…
How to Get a Family Green Card?
This type of Green Card must be sponsored by a green card holder or U.S. citizen.
To be able to sponsor the green card both the petitioner and the beneficiary must prove their familial relationship to proceed.
The petitioner has to:
file an I-130 Form,
submit the I-864 Form and submit biographic proof.
As for the beneficiary, they have to: file an I-485 Form if they are in the U.S. physically while on a valid visa, take the consular processing if they are not physically present in the U.S., also submit biographical info and complete the medical examinations.
After all these steps are approved, the beneficiary will have to attend the interview, where a final decision will be made after!
How many Employment-based Green Cards are issued per year?
The quota for employment-based immigrants is 140,000 per year.
This means, every year there are almost twice as many applications being sent for this type of Green Card.
Required documents for the Asylum Green Card?
To be able to seek Asylum in the US you need the following documentation:
copy of your passport page with the nonimmigrant visa or parole stamp,
Form I-485 or Form I-912,
proof of your grant of asylum (Form I-94),
two passport photos of yourself,
proof of 1-year physical presence in the United States,
copy of your birth certificate,
the medical examination Form (Form I-693) and certified police records.
Compared to having a temporary visa or a student visa, one of the best benefits of having a Green Card is that it makes traveling in and out of the United States so much easier.
Keep in mind, all Green Card holders are required to be admitted by US immigration services because the card is a symbol of their permanent legal status in the country and if you do not renew it before it expires you will not be able to travel.
What is the EB-5 Visa?
The EB-5 Visa is an Immigrant Investor Permanent Residence or Green Card which offers permanent residency in the U.S. for investors who spends 500,00 dollars or 1 million for unemployment areas, where they will employ 10 or more legal permanent resident employees in a US company.
How long would it take to get the 2022 Green Card?
The whole process takes a minimum of about three to five months.
The Green Card process starts when the papers are ready to be processed, after that they are forwarded to the embassy or consulate involved. You will be asked to file and pay the necessary fees for an Affidavit of Support (Form I-864) and more.
How long do I have to wait for an answer from the Embassy for my Green Card?
Even if your interview went well at the embassy and your application gets approved right away, you will not be able to receive the Green Card right away.
The USCIS issues Green Cards through mail, therefore it can take weeks or months after your interview.
But it also depends whether you submitted all the right documentation, how well you answered the interview questions and the type of Green Card you applied for.
What is the easiest way to get a Green Card?
The most common method of obtaining a green card is to receive it through a family member.
You can request a green card if you’re a close relative of a U.S. resident or a green card holder.
This is also one of the fastest forms of obtaining permanent legal residency.
