How many immigrant visas are issued per year? Even though the number of issued…
How many immigrant visas are issued per year?
Even though the number of issued Immigrant Visas has gone down since Trump got elected, The Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) allows the U.S. to issue up to 675,000 immigrant visas every year for all immigrant visa categories.
Which Forms do you need for the Employment Immigrant Visa?
For the Employment Immigrant Visa, you need the DS-260 Form which is the Immigrant Visa and Alien Registration Application, the I-140 Form which is an Immigrant Petition for Alien Worker and the I-864 Form which is an Affidavit of Support Form if you have a sponsor.
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 do you need for a Family Visa?
For a Family Visa you need these documents:
I-130 Petition from Sponsor,
Form I-864 which is an Affidavit of Support,
a valid passport,
police certificates,
other civil documents,
two 2×2 pictures of yourself,
birth certificates and medical examinations.
Why are there so many Immigrant Visa applicants in the US?
Thousands of citizens around the world apply every year for a visa to enter the US.
Many of them want to immigrate to the US. The reason why there are so many immigrant applicants are for:
better opportunities to find jobs,
better living conditions,
better education,
to be with their spouse/family and to escape their troubled home country.
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 to immigrate to the United States without a job offer?
To be able to go to the United States without a job offer, you need to apply for the EB-1, O-1 and EB-5 Visas.
These type of Visas are permanent work visas which do not require a sponsor from the United States or a job offer!
How much do you need to pay for the Immigrant Spouse Visa?
Keep in mind that besides the visa fees, you might also have to pay extra for translations, certificates, medical examinations, etc.
When it comes to the Immigrant Spouse Visa specifically, then you need to pay for the petition fee which is 535 dollars and the Visa application fee to process DS-260 which is 325 dollars!
