The Immigrant Visa process! The immigrant visa process starts with your U.S citizen filing…
The Immigrant Visa process!
The immigrant visa process starts with your U.S citizen filing the Form I-130 which is a Petition for Alien Relative and then sending it to NVC to process it.
If it is accepted, then you need to pay the fees and move on to the I-846 Form which is Affidavit of Support.
After that you need to gather all the financial and civil documents and apply for the DS-260 Form online.
It is important to schedule the interview with the Embassy/Consulate on time in order to have all your documents ready.
After you scan all your documents the last thing you need to do is to attend the interview and wait for the result.
Which types of Immigrant Visas get issued the most?
In the past years the United States welcomed 1 million legal immigrants where half of them were relatives of U.S. citizens, 20% were family sponsored, around 10% of them were asylum seekers, more than 10% were employment based, around 4% were part of the DIV (Diversity Immigrant Visa) program and 1.0% were Iraqis and Afghans employed by the U.S. government through the SIV (Special Immigrant Visa). This means most Immigrant Visas were accepted in the Family Related Visa category and the least in the Special Immigrant Visa category.
What does the Embassy require for an Employment Immigrant Visa?
The general requirements are:
a valid passport,
two 2×2 photographs of yourself,
the DS-260 Form,
the I-140 Form from the employer,
Civil documents like birth and marriage certificates,
the I-864 Form which is evidence of financial support if you have a sponsor and the Completed Medical Forms.
What does the embassy require for the Immigrant Spouse Visa?
The embassy requires the documents below for the Immigrant Spouse Visa:
two 2×2 photos,
a valid passport,
Form I-130 which is a Petition for Alien Relative,
Form I-864 which is Affidavit of Support from the petitioner/sponsor,
birth certificate,
marriage certificate,
DS-260 Form,
completed medical examination forms and civil documents.
What will get your Immigrant Visa rejected?
Certain requirements and activities can cause a visa to be unobtainable for an applicant.
For reference, drug trafficking;
overstaying a former visa;
and filing false papers are examples of such ineligibility.
If you are not qualified for a visa, the consular officer will contact you and remind you if you have access to a waiver of ineligibility and what the waiver procedure is.
Why should YOU apply for an Immigrant Visa?
If your home country does not fulfill your standards, it is understandable that you want to explore and live in a nation that offers you plenty of opportunities to grow as an individual and to improve your career.
It is an excellent idea to apply for an Immigrant Visa in order to be able to work/study in the United States, because it not only provides high-quality degrees/jobs, it also helps you reunite with family you might have in the US.
What types of Employment Immigrant Visas are there?
Some types of Employment Visas are: E1, E2, E3, EW3, C5, T5, R5, I5, S, etc.
This type of Visa includes: Priority workers, Professionals Holding Advanced Degrees and Persons of Exceptional Ability, Professionals and Other Workers, Employment Creation/Investors, Certain Special Immigrants, Religious Workers, Afghans Who Worked for/on Behalf of the U.S. Government, Iraqis Who Worked for/on Behalf of the U.S. Government and Iraqi and Afghan Translators/Interpreters.
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.
