What types of Immigrant Visas are there? There are many types of…
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.
Why do so many people apply for the Immigrant Visa?
Every year, thousands of people around the world apply for a visa to enter the US.
A lot of them want to go to the US to immigrate.
The explanation why there are so many applications for immigrants is for:
better work prospects, better living conditions, better education, being with their spouse / family and fleeing from their troubled home country.
Which documents are required for the Immigrant Spouse Visa?
The documents needed for the Immigrant Spouse Visa are: a valid passport, Form I-130 which is a Petition for Alien Relative, two 2×2 photos, Form I-864 which is Affidavit of Support from the petitioner/sponsor, birth certificate, marriage certificate, DS-260 Form, civil documents and completed medical examination forms.
What does the Embassy require for an Employment Immigrant Visa?
The general requirements 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 and the Completed Medical Forms.
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.
What are the general requirements of the Family Visa?
The general requirements of the Family Visa are:
a valid passport,
I-130 Petition from Sponsor,
two 2×2 pictures of yourself,
Form I-864 which is an Affidavit of Support,
police certificates,
other civil documents,
birth certificates and medical examinations.
How to pass the Immigrant Visa interview?
In order to pass the interview for your Immigrant Visa at the embassy or consulate we highly recommend you practice some interview questions you can find on our site!
What is even more important than rehearsing is to gather all the required documents and not forget about the proof of you paying for the petitions and Visa.
And lastly, do not stress about the interview too much, try to answer the questions with a smile and confidence and keep your answers short and sweet!
How many work visas are issued each year in the US?
For permanent employment-based immigrants,
the overall numerical limit is 140,000 per year.
This total includes immigrants plus their qualified spouses and minor children, meaning that every fiscal year the total number of immigrants based on employment is less than 140,000.
