What does the Embassy require for an Employment Immigrant Visa? The general requirements are:…

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.

Why is the US a great place to live?

The United States is a great place to live due to the many job and studying opportunities that it offers, not only to its citizens but to international students/visitors. The quality of life is higher than the developing countries and the culture is very diverse and welcoming.

How to pass the Immigrant Visa interview?

In order to pass the interview for your Immigrant Visa at the embassy or consulate we highly recommend you practice some interview questions you can find on our site! What is even more important than rehearsing is to gather all the required documents and not forget about the proof of you paying for the petitions and Visa. And lastly, do not stress about the interview too much, try to answer the questions with a smile and confidence and keep your answers short and sweet!

What fees does the Family-Based Immigrant Visa have?

For the Family Visa you need to pay for the I-130 petition Form which is about 500$, the USCID filing fee for the I-130 petition Form which is almost 200$ and the Immigration Visa for 220$.

How many relatives does an immigrant sponsor in the U.S.?

In the past decades, according to research in the United States, immigrants living there sponsor an average of 3.5 relatives. Typically, they sponsor their spouses and children!

Categories of Immigration Status in the U.S.?

There are four categories in which people living in the United States can fall on. They are: citizens- which were either born in the U.S. or have been living there for 3-5 years as permanent residents, permanent/conditional residents- are the ones who have a green card or residents who have been married for less than two years before getting the green card, non-immigrant- people who live in the U.S. temporarily such as F1, B1/B2 and K1 Visa holders and undocumented- people who live in the U.S. without permission.

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 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.