What is the EB-2 Visa? Employment- Based “Exceptional Ability or Advanced Degree Permanent Residence/Green…
What is the EB-2 Visa?
Employment- Based “Exceptional Ability or Advanced Degree Permanent Residence/Green Card (Second Preference) is the EB-2 which includes foreign nationals holding an advanced degree or its equivalent, or foreign nationals with exceptional ability in sciences, arts, athletics, business, or medicine.
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.
How can a Green Card help international students?
Higher tuition fees are charged to out-of-state and foreign students by many universities, colleges and technical schools in the United States. There are states where their college fees are 50% more expensive for international students.
This means that if you have a Green Card, you would be considered an in-state resident and you wouldn’t have to pay that amount, therefore you would save a lot of money!
Also as a permanent resident, you could apply for financial aid if needed to eliminate the tuition costs.
Which continents have the highest Green Card quotas?
The two continents with the highest Green Card quotas are Europe and Africa. Both of these continents get about 20,000 Green Cards each.
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).
There are many types of Green Cards, so you should be very careful when choosing them. The type of Green Card should be chosen on the basis of who can sponsor your stay. If your spouse is an American resident, then apply for a Green Card Marriage, if you have a close family member, then a Family-based Visa is the right one for you, if you want to move to America through work, then you have the Green Card Employment Visa available, and if none of that applies to you, then you can apply for Asylum!
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.
How to Prepare for the Family Green Card Interview?
Make sure you check all of the Forms and documentation before your interview date.
Based on the details provided in these documents, many of your interview questions will be asked.
Before the interview, reading through them will help refresh your mind as you want to avoid providing conflicting responses that will have an impact on your application.
