What are the requirements to obtain a green card?

Answer 1

To obtain a green card there are many ways:

1. Through employment.To apply for an Employment-Based Green Card, a foreign applicant must be sponsored by a qualifying U.S. employer who files Form I-140.
2. Through a family member or marriage. You must be sponsored by a family member in the U.S. in order to apply for a Family-Based Green Card by petitioning using Form I-130.

Individuals who obtain a Green Card through marriage to a U.S. Citizen are granted "Conditional" Green Card status, which is only valid for two years. Individuals who have been granted Conditional Green Card Status are required to apply to remove the Conditions on their Green Card within 90 days of the date that their Conditional Permanent Resident status expires.After conditions are removed the applicant is issued a green card valid for 10 years.If married to U.S. Citizen you may apply after 3 years with valid green card for US citizenship.

3. If alien is outside US through consular processing the US citizen can petition for green card and after the process is complete and once visa is available the alien can enter US as a green card holder.

4.Lastly the option of winning in the DV lottery which happens once a year mostly in the month of October or November.

Answer 2

Requirements for getting a green card can depend. Family, refuge and employment can play a role in eligibility. Your local Immigration office can give you details on the requirements for your specific case.

Answer 3

There are a variety of Green Cards an individual can apply for so check to see which category you fall into. The categories are immediate family members, marriage visas, work visas, and long term illegal residents. In order to obtain a green card, an individual must get a sponsor, apply to the U.S. Consulate or embassy in your home country, and then wait for a response from the BCIS.

Answer 4

If alien spouse has entered US through fiance(e) visa, then he/she should have got a conditional status after marriage which is valid for 2 years after which the spouse needs to adjust status to permanent residency (green card holder) status using Immigration Form I-485.Adjustment of status is only possible if they are still married and living together. 2 years period is to prove that the marriage was in good faith with no motive for immigration gains.

Answer 5

To obtain a green card there are many ways: through employment, a family member or marriage. You must be sponsored by a family member in the U.S. in order to apply for a Family-Based Green Card by petitioning using Form I-130. To apply for an Employment-Based Green Card, a foreign applicant must be sponsored by a qualifying U.S. employer who files Form I-140.

Individuals who obtain a Green Card through marriage to a U.S. Citizen are granted "Conditional" Green Card status, which is only valid for two years. Individuals who have been granted Conditional Green Card Status are required to apply to remove the Conditions on their Green Card within 90 days of the date that their Conditional Permanent Resident status expires.

After conditions are removed the applicant is issued a green card valid for 10 years.

Answer 6

The process of obtaining a Green Card in the USA involves applying through the US Citizen and Immigration Services. One can apply through reasons of family, work or residence.

Answer 7

There are no requirements for renewing a green card. To renew a green card you must complete Form I-90 within six months of expiration.