What is an Immigrant Visa? Foreign nationals who wish to reside permanently in the…
What is an Immigrant Visa?
Foreign nationals who wish to reside permanently in the United States are provided with immigrant visas.
The USCIS issues foreign nationals with different categories of immigrant visas.
The categories of Immigrant Visas are: Immediate Relative Immigrant Visas, Family Preference Immigrant Visas, Diversity Immigrant Visas and Employment-based Immigrant Visas.
TOP 5 reasons to live in America?
The top 5 reasons why you should move to America are:
1. The abundance of education fields and universities;
2. Availability of international food is very good;
3. Career opportunities;
4. Cars and gasoline are inexpensive and infrastructure is readily accessible and
5. Real estate and housing are generally of high quality and inexpensive compared to most of the developed, and even developing world.
Which documents are required for the Immigrant Spouse Visa?
The documents needed for the Immigrant Spouse Visa are: a valid passport, Form I-130 which is a Petition for Alien Relative, two 2×2 photos, Form I-864 which is Affidavit of Support from the petitioner/sponsor, birth certificate, marriage certificate, DS-260 Form, civil documents and completed medical examination forms.
How many work visas are issued each year in the US?
For permanent employment-based immigrants,
the overall numerical limit is 140,000 per year.
This total includes immigrants plus their qualified spouses and minor children, meaning that every fiscal year the total number of immigrants based on employment is less than 140,000.
The Immigrant Visa process!
The immigrant visa process starts with your U.S citizen filing the Form I-130 which is a Petition for Alien Relative and then sending it to NVC to process it.
If it is accepted, then you need to pay the fees and move on to the I-846 Form which is Affidavit of Support.
After that you need to gather all the financial and civil documents and apply for the DS-260 Form online.
It is important to schedule the interview with the Embassy/Consulate on time in order to have all your documents ready.
After you scan all your documents the last thing you need to do is to attend the interview and wait for the result.
Who is eligible for a Family Visa?
Eligible for the Family Visa are Immediate Relatives like:
unmarried children under 21 of U.S. citizens,
spouses of U.S. citizens,
orphans to be adopted in the U.S.,
orphans adopted abroad and parents of U.S. citizens who are at least 21 years old.
Also family preference categories such as: spouses, minor children and unmarried sons and daughters over 21 of LPRs, married sons and daughters of U.S. citizens and their spouses and minor children and unmarried sons and daughters of U.S. citizens, their spouses and their children.
Required Family Visa documents?
As a Family Visa applicant you need these documents:
a valid passport,
I-130 Petition from your Sponsor,
two 2×2 pictures of yourself,
police certificates,
other civil documents,
birth certificates,
Form I-864 which is an Affidavit of Support and medical examinations.
What fees does the Employment Visa have?
For the Employment Visa you need to pay:
The Immigrant Petition for Alien Worker,
Form I-140 or Special Immigrant,
Form I-360;
the DS-260 Form;
required vaccinations and medical examination;
other fees might include:
photocopies,
translations,
birth or police certificates and travel expenses to the U.S. Embassy/Consulate.