What rights does the Green Card give to its holders? The US Green Card…

What rights does the Green Card give to its holders?

The US Green Card allows its holders to reside in any part of the United States permanently. There are no restrictions, its holders can move freely in all 50 US states. Other than that, this Card gives you the right to enter the United States without any complications because you would be considered a permanent resident.

What is the difference between refugees and asylum seekers?

A refugee is anyone who has been accepted to be a refugee under the 1951 Convention relating to the status of refugees. On the other hand, an asylum seeker is someone who is seeking foreign security but has not yet been authorized to claim refugee status.

How many Green Cards are available per country?

For any eligible country, the maximum number of Green Cards available is around 3,500, which equates to about 7 percent of all Green Cards.

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.

How long do I have to wait for an answer from the Embassy for my Green Card?

Even if your interview went well at the embassy and your application gets approved right away, you will not be able to receive the Green Card right away. The USCIS issues Green Cards through mail, therefore it can take weeks or months after your interview. But it also depends whether you submitted all the right documentation, how well you answered the interview questions and the type of Green Card you applied for.

Who is eligible for the EB-1 Visa?

There are three groups that are eligible for this type of Visa. 1. Applicants with exceptional ability must show through sustained national or international acclaim, exceptional ability in science, the arts, education, business or athletics. The foreign national must either provide evidence of a one-time achievement (such as an Olympic Medal or a Pulitzer Prize) in order to qualify; 2. In a specific academic field, outstanding professors and researchers must demonstrate international recognition for their outstanding achievements. They must have at least three years of teaching or research experience in their academic field, and they must have an offer of employment at a university or other higher education institution and 3. Multinational managers and executives must have been employed outside the United States for at least 1 year in management positions, not more than 3 years before applying for a Green Card, in order to qualify. To be able to enter the U.S., they must seek to work with the U.S. branch/affiliate or subsidiary of the employer where the petitioner has been in business with for at least 1 year.

What type of Green Card should you apply for?

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!

How Can You Obtain a Marriage-Based Green Card?

The documents that you need to obtain a marriage-based Green card are: USCIS Form I-130 (Petition for Alien Relative), USCIS Form G-325A (Biographic Information), USCIS Form I-485 (Application to Register Permanent Residence), USCIS Form I-693 (Medical Examination Results), USCIS Form I-864 (Affidavit of Support), USCIS Form I-765 (Permission for Work Authorization) which is optional and USCIS Form I-131 (Request for Travel Documents) also optional.