US Green Card: A Guide to Getting Permanent Residence in the US
The United States is one of those nations in which people love to work and live their whole lives, as after becoming the citizen of this country you will get many benefits as well as a huge reputation in all over the world.
But as we all know that getting a permanent visa or we can say US Green Card to become the citizen of this country is not that easy process and you have to be eligible for one of those conditions described by the US government to avail the green card to the citizens of other countries.
But to help you out, here I am going to share some most useful information about the US Green Card and the process of getting that. Check out those here and apply accordingly.
A US Green Card is a way through that a non-American resident can get permanent citizenship of the country and also it allows the person to live and work anywhere in the United States without any question.
You can get a US based green card and you can become the US citizen but you should complete the process and lies under one of the eligibility criteria set by the US government to make the process transparent and accountable.
Normally, this card issued for the citizens who came into the United States 3 to 5 years ago and working successfully. But there are some criteria also present through them you can get permanent residence. What are they? here I am going to share.
If you are a close relative of a green card holder or US citizens such as spouse, children, siblings and parents then you can apply for a family-based green card. The only thing you should consider is that if you are applying for a marriage-based green card then your marriage should be genuine and not only to get a green card.
Also, this applies to the widowers who married a resident of the country when he died.
But the relation with a US citizen should be genuine one as there are many fraud cases are getting into limelight in this country where some people may assured you to provide a green card by becoming your relative especially your spouse. But it is completely illigal and really risky and you may jailed for this if caught. So, choose a genuine process to get a proper green card that supports you in the future.
If you are working in the United States then you can apply for a permanent residence in the below criteria.
Working in the country like the United States may be the dream of many people and if you can get the opportunity to settle down in this country then who can refuse that. But there is a proper procedure that you should follow. Here it is.
If a person is holding a position in the sciences, arts, education, athletics and business field or you are a researcher or professor or an executive or manager in a multinational company then you can apply for this type of green card.
Masters’ degree holders or bachelor’s degree holder with 5 years of experience in relevant field and holding a good position in the company can apply for this type of green card.
Also, if you are a physician and ready to work for some specific period in underserved areas can get this card.
If you are willing to invest a minimum of $1 Million ($500,000 in the rural or high-unemployment area) to establish a new business that will give employment to a minimum of 10 workers.
There are many businessmen who belongs from different countries but now they are settled in the United States. So, it is not essential that you should marry a US citizen to become a citizen of this country but also, if you have that much money you can opt for this opportunity and can get a green card.
If you are persecuted from your country due to religion, racism, nationality or any other thing then you can get protection from the United States and if you have completed one year as a refugee then you can apply for a green card.
There are many countries who are providing shelter to refugees and the United States is one of them.
If you are a victim of human trafficking and living in the country then you can get a T-Visa which will allow you to live in the country for a maximum of four years. And when you will complete 3 years of your T-Visa you can apply for a green card.
If you are a victim of a crime then similarly you can get a visa to live in the country but in this condition, it will be U-Visa and other conditions are the same as victims of human trafficking.
If you are a victim of a domestic abuse no matter you are a woman or man, you can get protection from the government and can apply to live in the country.
Every year the government of the United States organizes a lottery and picks 50,000 people randomly to allot green card but this scheme applies to people who applied for a green card and lies from the six geographic regions of Asia, Oceania and Africa. You should be from the countries having little immigration to the US in the past such as Lebanon, Slovakia and Algeria.
There is a complete list of countries whose citizens can apply for the United States green card and can opt this option to get a permanent citizenship though the lottery. You can check the complete list of countries on the website of the US government. You can check the list and if you lies in one then you can apply for the green card accordingly.
If you are living in the country from or before January 1, 1972, then you can apply for a green card in this special category called “registry”.
This is the last but not the least option that you can choose to get a US-based green card as if you are living in this country for a really long time then you can easily get permanent citizenship. To avail of this facility contact your nearby government office and apply for the green card with all the required documents and completely filled form.
Firstly here is some essential information regarding the US Visa. You need to decide between an immigrant and a non-immigrant visa. Once you’ve chosen the type of visa you would be applying for, you need to pay the visa fee.
The amount to be paid differs on the basis of the type of visa applied for. The visa fee for the US is pegged at around Rs 10240 ($ 160) other than the special cases that include visas for athletes, artists, entertainers, people with extraordinary abilities, fiancé/spouse of a US citizen, etc.
The process of getting a US visa for Indians is simple. The next step is scheduling for two appointments –
Make sure you have the following information while going for the first interview―
For your second appointment at the Visa Application Center (VAC), do not forget to carry these documents―
Once your photo and fingerprints are taken at the Visa Application Centre, you need to visit the US Embassy or Consulate for your visa interview. Be sure to carry the following documents to the interview for successful submission of application for a visa for US ―
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