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If an immigrant has an expired visa then that person can upgrade to permanent residence within the US but if not then he needs to file with the American Embassy in his country meaning going back and staying during the process. Any stay over 5 years qualifies for a 10 year ban but if that person is married then they are eligible for the waiver of hardship.
It's best to discuss options with a Immigration attorney because every case is different. For example, a friend of mine qualifies to became a permanent resident under her now legal resident mother because her mother petitioneed for her long ago when she was a teen in the US illegally. This grandfathers her now under this petition because the petition was filed before a certain date but if she marries then it is void.
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Why is the UK exempt from applying for a green card on the Green Card lottery?
Only the countries with the lowest number of visas granted annualy by the US are eligible. The UK is not among them. I should have said "issued," not "granted."
Is married child of green card holder eligible for green card?
Any child of a green card holder is eligible to apply, married or not. But the wait time for married children and children over the age of 18 is about 10 yrs.
What rights do you have if you have a us green card and lived in the us?
As a green card holder staying in US you have the rights to live and work there. Apart from this you can also petition for your close relatives using Form I-130 for them to get green card. Above all after five years of being a green card holder if you are eligible you can apply for US citizenship.
How can an illegal alien get a green card?
An immigrant who is unlawfully within the US is not eligible for permanent residence status (green card).
Can you get a green card after renouncing US citizenship?
No, once you renounce your US citizenship, you are no longer eligible to apply for a green card.
If you dont have a green card are you eligible for MA state insurance?
I doubt it.
After abandoning your green card, are you able to apply for esta?
No, if you have abandoned your green card, you are not eligible to apply for ESTA (Electronic System for Travel Authorization).
If a non citizen married to a US citizen for more than 3 years gets divorced will they still be eligible for a green card?
Yes.
How can i apply for citizenship outside the US?
First and foremost requirement to apply for US citizenship is that you need to be in US as a green card holder and more than 18 years of age. Only with continuous residence in US for 5 years as a green card holder you will be eligible to apply.
If you have a green card and have lived in the US for 17 years do you become a citizen if you marry an American?
If you have a greencard, you are eligible to apply for naturalization by yourself in 5 years from the date your greencard was first issued.
If someone is here on a student visa is there a way to become eligible to work?
there are cases that even you are in a student visa,you can work part time and even get a driver's license if you will until you may be eligible to apply for a working permit after 3 years and eligible to apply your green card in 5 years time.
Can you still get your green card if your citizenship was denied?
Basic criteria to apply for US citizenship is to be a green card holder in US. Only if you already have a green card for a minimum period of 5 years and above age of 18 years and have stayed in US continuously during that period you are eligible to apply for US citizenship. If citizenship is denied you still can continue to stay in US as a green card holder. In case you are not happy with decision after applying for US citizenship using Form N-336 you get another chance of applying for US citizenship. Once you correct the mistake because of which citizenship was denied in the first place the second time you apply you can be sure to get citizenship. Elaborate and careful preparation of the Form N-400 is very important.
