How does the process of applying for the Immigrant Visa go? First, you submit…
How does the process of applying for the Immigrant Visa go?
First, you submit the I-130 Form;
Second, you send it to the NVC to process it and pay the fees;
Third, you submit the I-864 Form;
Fourth, you gather your financial documents;
Fifth, you apply online (for the DS-260 Form);
Sixth, you gather your civil documents;
Seventh, you gather your medical examination documents;
Eighth, you schedule an interview with the U.S. Embassy or Consulate;
Ninth, you scan and submit your documents and
Tenth you attend your Visa interview!
Which Forms do you need for the Employment Immigrant Visa?
For the Employment Immigrant Visa, you need the DS-260 Form which is the Immigrant Visa and Alien Registration Application, the I-140 Form which is an Immigrant Petition for Alien Worker and the I-864 Form which is an Affidavit of Support Form if you have a sponsor.
Do you want to live in the US?
Many international students/visitors not only want to visit the US but also live in it.
It is no surprise that each year the US has so many Immigrant applicants.
These applicants want to live in the Unites States for better studying opportunities, better job offers, better quality of life, to be with their loved ones and many more reasons!
What are the Family-Based Immigrant Fees?
Each applicant to be able to apply and get their Visa issued must pay the required fees for the Family Visa.
The required fees are:
The USCID filing fee for the I-130 petition which is almost 200 dollars (non-refundable),
the I-130 petition alone which is more than 500 dollars and the Immigration Visa which is around 220 dollars.
How long does it take to get family visas for eligible members?
It can take a really long time based on how the relationship between the applicant and their sponsor is.
Fortunately, immediate relative such as spouses and minor children receive their visas as soon as they meet all the criteria of the Visa process.
As for other family members, it varies because it can take from months to years all based on their family preference category!
What types of Immigrant Visas are there?
There are many types of Immigrant Visas offered to international visitors and because of that they are divided into 4 sections.
These four sections are:
Immediate Relative Immigrant Visas, Family Preference Immigrant Visas, Diversity Immigrant Visas and Employment-based Immigrant Visas.
Required Immigrant Spouse Visa documents?
The required documents for the Immigrant Spouse Visa are:
a valid passport,
two 2×2 photos,
Form I-130 which is a Petition for Alien Relative,
Form I-864 which is Affidavit of Support from the petitioner/sponsor,
DS-260 Form,
civil documents,
birth certificate,
marriage certificate and
completed medical examination forms.
Which 3 States have the most Immigrants?
The three states in the United States which have the most immigrant are:
California with around 10 million of them which make almost 30% of the state’s population;
New York with around 5 million immigrants which make a bit more than 20% of the population and New Jersey with almost 2 million immigrants and 20% of them make up the population in NJ.