How does the Immigrant Visa process go? First of all, you need to submit…
How does the Immigrant Visa process go?
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.
Can Your Family Members also Receive Immigrant Visas?
Your spouse and minor unmarried children, younger than 21, can apply for immigrant visas with you based on your approved petition.
They would also, like you, complete the necessary registration forms, obtain the necessary civil records, pay the required charges, and undergo medical examinations.
Upon receipt of an authorized I-130 or I-140 petition from USCIS, consular officers at the United States Embassies and Consulates will evaluate their immigrant visa applications.
Which forms do you need for the Immigrant Spouse Visa?
For the Immigrant Spouse Visa, you need 3 Forms in total. These three Forms are:
The Form I-130 which is a Petition for Alien Relative,
The Form I-864 which is Affidavit of Support from the petitioner/sponsor
and the DS-260 Form which you fill online.
Required Employment Immigrant Visa documents?
As an Employment Immigrant Visa applicant 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 sponsor.
Due to the many jobs and studying opportunities it provides, not only to its residents but to foreign students / visitors, the United States is a great place to live.
The quality of life is better than that of developed nations, and the culture is very diverse and accepting.
Also, if you have family in the US or your spouse, it only makes living in America even more worth it!
As a Family Visa applicant you need these documents:
a valid passport,
I-130 Petition from your Sponsor,
two 2×2 pictures of yourself,
police certificates,
other civil documents,
birth certificates,
Form I-864 which is an Affidavit of Support and medical examinations.
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 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.
