6 benefits of the GREEN CARD! 1. You would able to sponsor immediate relatives;…

6 benefits of the GREEN CARD!

1. You would able to sponsor immediate relatives; 2. Attend university with lower tuition fees; 3. Contribute to campaigns in politics; 4. Travel easier in and out of the United States; 5. Qualify for social security benefits and 6. Better Options for Employment.

What is the EB-4 Visa?

The EB-4 is a type of Green Card for special immigrants which includes Special Immigrant Juveniles, Religious Workers, Afghan and Iraqi Translators, Armed Forces Members and much more!

Do Asylum Applicants need to be interviewed?

Not all asylum applicants will need to be interviewed. While the application for Asylum and supporting documents are part of the process to be sent to the USCIS, the interview will concentrate solely on eligibility for permanent residence adjustment and not on the underlying request for asylum.

What is the new law for Green Card holders?

If you have a green card and do not report yourself on your tax return as an immigrant or are out of the country for an extended period of time, the new laws mean that your citizenship application or green card might be declined and you may even be deported.

What is a Marriage Based Green Card?

For an immediate relative of a U.S. citizen, a spouse is qualified to obtain a green card. A green card is more commonly known as a marriage-based green card for your immigrant spouse and has special immigration priority. What this card grants is permanent residency in the United States to the immigrant spouse, which allows them to legally live, work and study in the United States. Marriage-based green cards, which the immigrant partner should hold at all times, is valid for a period of ten years. For the immigrant spouse to maintain his or her legal residency, it must be renewed no less than six months prior to expiration.

What are the types of Family Immigrant Visas offered in the US?

Based on specific family relationships, U.S. immigration law allows aliens who are family members of U.S. citizens and legal permanent residents to become lawful permanent residents (get a Green Card). Family Immigrant Visas are divided into categories by ‘’preference’’, such as: F1, F2A, F2B, F3 and F4. F1 includes unmarried sons and daughters (21 years of age and older) of U.S. citizens; F2A includes spouses and children (unmarried and under 21 years of age) of lawful permanent residents; F2B, unmarried sons and daughters (21 years of age and older) of LPR; F3, married sons and daughters of U.S. citizens and F4, brothers and sisters of U.S. citizens.

Application process of the Green Card?

First, you must check if you are eligible for the Green Card and then choose which process to use (consular processing or adjustment of status). You need to go with consular processing if you aren’t physically in the United States, if you are physically present in the U.S. on a valid Visa then you must choose the adjustment of status process. After that is settled, you need to file the I-485 Form, pay all the fees if needed and once your application gets approved by the USCIS then, you need to gather all the right documentation and other Forms and attend the interview if required!

How many Employment-based Green Cards are issued per year?

The quota for employment-based immigrants is 140,000 per year. This means, every year there are almost twice as many applications being sent for this type of Green Card.