What are 5 ways to apply for a Green Card? The most common and…

What are 5 ways to apply for a Green Card?

The most common and best ways to apply and receive a Green Card is through family, employment, refugee or asylee status, as a special immigrant and through a registry (diversity visa lottery).

Where do most asylum applicants come from?

In the past years just five countries accounted for more than two thirds of all refugees: Syria, Venezuela, Afghanistan, South Sudan and Myanmar. Syria has been the country of origin for most refugees, there were more than 6million Syrian refugees hosted by 126 countries worldwide during these past years.

How does Green Card Lottery work?

To summarize the procedure there are five steps: 1. Applicants apply; 2. Applicants are selected at random using a computer; 3. The selected applicants are then screened through an interview process; 4. Those that pass the screening process are awarded immigrant visas and 5. Upon entry into the U.S., they are awarded their green card.

Applying for the Green Card in 5 steps!

Each type of Green Card can differ from one another in terms of the application process, but it usually goes like this: 1. A petitioner must file an immigrant petition for you (in some cases, you can file one for yourself); 2. You file a Green Card application with USCIS or a visa application with the U.S. Department of State, only after USCIS approves your immigrant petition; 3. You provide your fingerprints, photos and signature at the biometrics appointment; 4. You collect all the required documents and prepare for the interview and 5. You attend the interview!

Tips for a Marriage Based Green Card Interview!

Visa interviews can be very stressful so before attending we suggest you: are on time for your interview (better if you arrive 30 minutes early), wear appropriate clothing, prepare beforehand to answer all types of questions, answer the questions in a calm and organized manner, do not panic if you get separated from your spouse and of course bring all the right documentation.

Job opportunities through the Green Card?!

If you have received a Green Card then, unlike an immigrant in the United States, you have access to better career opportunities. The reason for this is that, in order for immigrants to be able to work in the US, they need to be sponsored by the company they want to work for, whereas the holder of a Green Card is considered a legal permanent resident, so they are free to work in almost any company. Other than that they can start a business and become an entrepreneur if they want to!

What is the EB-1 Visa?

EB-1 or Employment-Based Extraordinary Ability Green Card (First Preference) is a type of employment-based permanent residency Visa which includes foreign nationals with outstanding abilities, extraordinary professors/researchers, or multinational managers/entrepreneurs.

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.