Do you want to start a new life in the US? It is understandable…

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!

How many work visas are issued each year in the US?

For permanent employment-based immigrants, the overall numerical limit is 140,000 per year. This total includes immigrants plus their qualified spouses and minor children, meaning that every fiscal year the total number of immigrants based on employment is less than 140,000.

3 important tips for your Immigrant Visa interview!

First of all, before you even apply for the immigrant Visa you should not take any big financial decisions such as selling your house or your property or quitting your job until you actually receive the Visa. Second, make sure you have gathered all the documents needed and do not forget to bring in evidence of the fees you have paid for the petitions and for the Visa. And third, make sure you rehearse some interview questions to be well prepared for the interview!

What other types of Immigrant Visas are there besides Employment and Family related?

Besides these two types of Visas there are Other Immigrant Visas such as the DV Visa which is the Diversity Immigrant Visa and the SB Visa which is a Returning Resident Visa.

Who is eligible for a Family Visa?

Eligible for the Family Visa are Immediate Relatives like: 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. Also family preference categories such as: 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 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!

What does the Embassy require for the Family Visa?

The general requirements 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.

Which documents do you need for the Employment Immigrant Visa interview?

Before the interview if you are applying for the Employment Immigrant Visa then 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 relative who can financially support you.