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Green Cards
A green card is a form of identification in the United States. It is an authorization from the US government allowing a foreign national to work and live in the country permanently.
809 Questions
How long does it take to convert H1B visa to a green card?
The timeline for converting a H1B to a green card is 3-6 years. There are also expenses and fees associated with the process which can rach into the thousands of dollars.
How to apply for a green card?
There are numerous method to acquire a US green card through:
- employment,
- a family member
- marriage.
Individuals who have already obtained a green card may require the green card to be replaced, renewed or perhaps it is time to remove the conditions on your Conditional Green Card issued based marriage. Immigration Direct guides you through the Green Card process making it simple, secure and affordable.
Son a US Citizen when can parents get green-card?
The US citizen son can petition for parents's green card using Immigration Form I-130. Depending on the USCIS centre and US state where he is filing the time period varies from 6 months to 5 years or more depending on visa availability. If parents are outside US the son can opt for consular processing.
What do you do when you lose your green card?
Make an Infopass appointment at www.uscis.gov for your local USCIS office. You will have to pay $180, I believe for the new card.
You have to file Form I-90 to get your lost green card replaced.
Can you renew a green card with warrants?
Yes, you can renew a green card even if you have outstanding warrants. However, it is important to understand that the renewal process may trigger a background check, and any criminal history could impact your application. It is advisable to consult with an immigration attorney to navigate the situation and understand the potential consequences.
What if the green card application was denied?
Contact USCIS as soon as possible. Ask them to make a note that it has been lost. Make a police report as soon as possible. To help you in future appointments etc.
Find any USCIS letters that have been sent. Note your Alien number and reference ID.s.
The newest letter is the most important because it proves you are legal.
You may need a stamp in your passport so contact your local office.
Green card can you apply for us citizenship if you have a felony conviction?
You can file the application, and it may or may not be granted based on the circumstances. BUT, be truthful - because if citizenship were to be granted and the felony conviction was found later, your US citizenship could be revoked.
Is Saipan considered US for green card residency status retention?
Yes. Guam is an Unincorporated Territory of the United States and must follow all of the same laws that the U.S. Federal Government imposes on all of it's states, territories, and commonwealths.
What are the legal consequences of marrying for a green card?
Yes, fines and imprisonment. Doing such a thing is considered immigration fraud.
This is considered as Immigration Fraud and both gets imprisonment for doing it. Do not try it, consulars are smart enough to make out whether the marriage is real or you forged it for Green Card.
Which countries can you travel without a passport as a green card holder?
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The third way to get a green card is through an employer. An employer can petition for an extraordinary employee, an outstanding professor or researcher, a multinational executive or manager, a professional holding an advanced degree, or a person of "exceptional ability." There are also some permanent visas available for certain types of "skilled workers," professionals with basic degrees, ministers, and religious workers. There are two other, less often used ways to obtain US permanent residence. Investors with $1 million in capital and the ability to employ at least 10 US nationals, have the possibility of getting one of 10,000 visas a year! There are also places reserved for refugees and people seeking political asylum.
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The "green card," which has not really been green-colored for many years, is also known by other terms: a permanent visa, lawful permanent residence, and immigration to the US. Students who have been to our biannual program, After should already have a fairly clear understanding about the process to become a permanent resident of the United States. (If you have never attended this program and you are interested in any kind of stay in the US beyond the achievement of your degree goal, you should certainly attend before you finish at Cornell. Look for date in the ISSO.) There are five ways to immigrate to the US. Most of these categories for immigration have yearly numerical limits, or quotas. The overall yearly limit is about 700,000. Immediate relatives (spouses and minor children of US citizens, and parents of adult US citizens) have no limit. The first route is through the petition of a close relative -- spouse, child over 21, parent, brother or sister who is a citizen of the US; or spouse or parent who is a US permanent resident. (Anyone born in the US is a citizen of the US; permanent residents can become citizens through naturalization, after a required period of residence in the US.) Some of these routes to permanent residence are severely back-logged, however, depending on the type of relative and the nationality of the applicant. The brother or sister of a US citizen could have a wait of as much as ten years, depending on their nationality. Secondly, there is the "lottery"! The purpose of the "diversity immigrants" category is to increase US immigration from countries with low representation over the last few decades. The "winners" were randomly selected from a huge pool of applicants who mailed in simple applications within a specified period. This year there will be 55,000 slots available per year for people from countries determined to have low immigration, and the eligible applicants will be randomly selected from a huge number of mailed-in requests. For more information and instructions. Employer Sponsorship The third way to get a green card is through an employer. An employer can petition for an extraordinary employee, an outstanding professor or researcher, a multinational executive or manager, a professional holding an advanced degree, or a person of "exceptional ability." There are also some permanent visas available for certain types of "skilled workers," professionals with basic degrees, ministers, and religious workers. There are two other, less often used ways to obtain US permanent residence. Investors with $1 million in capital and the ability to employ at least 10 US nationals, have the possibility of getting one of 10,000 visas a year! There are also places reserved for refugees and people seeking political asylum.lated Resources
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yes it is true that they can gain permanent resident and a green card and possibly become a u.s. citizen them selves but will have to pay a hefty fine for illegally entering the country. but no jail time will come of it. only a fine.
Can you renew your green card if you have a criminal record?
No.Adding to human trafficking you also do not have a valid green card. The status also adds to criminal record and leads to serious action.You will require a lawyer to help you if your intentions are good and you would be a good resident in US.
Can green card holder travel to Europe?
No you can't travel to Europe by using your Green Card..For that you need a valid visa to enter into the European Countries.
In case if you travel via Cruiseship then you need not want Visa it seems..You can check with the travel agencies before proceedings..
How long you can stay outside the us if you have green card only?
As a green card holder you are allowed to make short trips abroad for less than 180 days at a stretch. In case you plan to stay outside US for more than a year you would require to apply for a reentry permit which is valid for 2 years with which you can enter US.
Can you work outside US if you are a green card holder?
If you're an immediate relative of a US citizen and stay outside US through consular processing you can become a permanent resident. When USCIS works with the Department of State to issue a visa on an approved Form I-130 petition when a visa is available its referred to as Consular processing. You may then travel on the visa and will officially become a permanent resident when admitted at a US port of entry.
How become us citizen with green card?
There is an option to adjust status from conditional status to permanent resident status before the conditional status validity of two years is over. Once you get a green card to become a US citizen you need to have had the green card with continuous physical presence in US for minimum period of 5 years and above the age of 18 years. Using the US immigration Form N-400 the naturalization process can be started end of which you will be given the citizenship certificate as proof that you are a US citizen.
How long for you to become a green card holder married to a citizen?
If you got got your green card by not being married to a US citizen it is 4 years and 9 months to apply for Citizenship, but if you obtained your green card through marriage you would have to be married at least three years to file for citizenship and submit your marriage certificate along with other documents, like your SS#card,State Driver Lic, Green Card (copies only do not send originals) the form (N-400 which cost $675, since prices went up on July 30, 2007)
A "Green Card" is the old term of a US Permanent Resident Visa. However, the Permanent Resident Visa is now no longer printed on green paper, nor is it credit-card sized. It's a historical term for the visa.
On which month the results of the Green Card lottery DV 2008 will be mailed?
The results of DV 2008 are not mailed. Only the winners will be mailed a letter with further details and instructions on the process from Jan-April the following year. If some candidates are disqualified for any reason more letters will go out until about October fo the same year. DV 2006 winners just received their letters earlier this year.
Can I make an appointment to renew my green card?
Per immigration law, YES you have to renew the green card to be a legal resident.
Can an illegal immigrant who has had an American baby get a green card?
Generally speaking, they will not be able to get a green card until the child reaches the age of 19 or 21 (can't remember exactly) and can file an 1-130 for their parent. Needles to say, this is one of the longest ways to get a green card. Some people say that this is why people come to the U.S., but a 20 plus year wait doesn't seem very attractive to me.
AnswerIt's 21 years. And I agree: waiting for your baby to be 21 years old so you can get your permanent resident alien visa ("green card") is hardly worth it. But, believe it or not, that's the only hope to get a visa for millions of illegal immigrants right now other than marriage to an American citizen.Can AS6 code green card holder travel out side US?
Yes a AS6 category green card holder can travel to home country. Provided he feels safe to travel to his home country and he is not anymore fearful of the effects of going there.While you travel to your home country you are on your own and since you are not a US citizen the US government will not help if you are in trouble in your home country whatsoever. It may be considered fraud if you got green card through asylum in US and actually you really don't have any issues to fear in your home country.
IF Your wife is a US citizen you have a green card can you become a US citizen?
Yes, but after 5 years of legal residence instead of 3 since you are no longer have a US citizen spouse.
A permanent resident will be able to apply for citizenship after 5 years of living in the US. Getting married usually helps with citizenship for people that do not have permanent resident status. After getting married there still is a wait period of about 5 years. In the case of the a permanent resident there is not much that will change. If one has a driver's license, SSN, etc. The only difference will be applying for the actual citizenship at the end of the wait period. For more information on applying for citizenship see the INS website - ins.org
Not 5 years. After you get a green card you have to continue living in the U.S for at least 7 years, after that you can aply for a American citizenship.
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Actually, what really helps you to be married to a US Citizen is that instead of th 5 years of continuous residency in USA that the law request after becoming a Permanent Resident, is reduced to 3 of marriage with the same US Citizen, which is more helpful for people that entered USA with a Visa, marriege to a US Citizen and after those 3 years, he can become a US Citizen and that's the Law.
IF YOU HAVE A TEMPORALY GREEN CARD THE ONE THING YOU SHOULD CHECK ON IS IF THE PERSON IS CHEATING ON YOU OR HAS ABUSED YOU IN ANY SENSE (EVEN VERBAL) THAT WOULD GIVE YOU AN AUTOMATIC PERMANENT CARD AND ..... HAVE FUN
