What types of Immigrant Visas are there? There are many types of Immigrant Visas…

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.

How does the Immigrant Visa process go?

First of all, you need to submit a petition, after that your petition needs to get processed and if it does, you have to pay the fees. You need to submit the I-864 Form which is an Affidavit of Support to continue with your application, after that you gather the financial documents and fill in the online application which is the DS-260 Form. After the online application you need to collect all your civil documents, scan them and submit them when the time for the interview comes. After you have collected all the documents you attend the Visa interview but do not forget to schedule it beforehand! What is left is attending the interview and waiting for the result.

Required Forms for the Immigrant Spouse Visa?

The required Forms for the Immigrant Spouse Visa are: The DS-260 Form which you fill online, Form I-130 which is a Petition for Alien Relative and Form I-864 which is Affidavit of Support from the petitioner/sponsor.

Where are Immigrants in the US from?

The United States is known for its diverse population and for the many types of Immigrant Visas it has. According to the Refugee Admissions and Resettlement Policy, there were 11,000 immigrant visa applicants from Africa who got their Visa issued, after them there were 9,000 from Near East/South Asia, 4,000 from East Asia, 3,000 from Europe and Central Asia and 3,000 from Latin America/Caribbean.

What are the general requirements of the Employment Immigrant Visa?

The general requirements of the Employment Immigrant Visa 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 who can financially support you 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.

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.

Which Forms do you need for the Family Visa?

For the Immigrant Family Visa, you need the I-130 Petition Form which requires you to send proof of your family relationship, proof of your petitioner’s legal status and the USCIS filing fee. Other than the I-130 Form, you also need a I-864 Form which is an Affidavit of Support.