What is the new law for Green Card holders? If you have…

What is the new law for Green Card holders?

If you have a green card and do not report yourself on your tax return as an immigrant or are out of the country for an extended period of time, the new laws mean that your citizenship application or green card might be declined and you may even be deported.

What are the greatest benefits of a Green Card?

As a Green Card holder you are able to: sponsor your spouse or unmarried children in order to come to the US, receive Medicare and social security benefits, be eligible for federal benefits, travel outside the United States and serve in the US military.

How long does it take in the US to seek asylum?

The period of the asylum process varies, but it usually takes 6 months to several years to complete. Depending on whether the asylum applicant has filed affirmatively or defensively, and on the specific facts of his or her asylum application, the duration of the asylum process can be delayed. Unless there are special circumstances, a decision should be taken on the asylum application within 180 days of the date on which the application has been submitted.

Questions asked in the Employment-based Green Card Interview!

In an Employment-Based Green Card Interview you will be asked multiple questions regarding your background. In more detail you will be asked about who you are going to work with, your educational background, the salary and duties of your job which need to be written in the I-140 petition and your biographical information provided by you in your application.

What types of Employment-based Green Cards are there?

There are 5 Employment-based Green Cards, starting with: EB-1, which includes multinational managers/executives, foreign nationals with outstanding skills or extraordinary researchers/professors; EB-2, which includes foreign nationals that have an advanced degree or its equivalent; EB-3, professionals or skilled workers; EB-4, special immigrants and EB-5, which includes immigrant entrepreneur who want to invest.

How many Green Cards are distributed every year?

About 1 million individuals get green cards per year to reside in the United States. The annual quota is around 220,000 for family-based immigrants. For employment-based immigrants, 140,000 and for the visa lottery, 50,000. Over 4 million people are currently waiting in line for green cards due to these annual quotas and the 7 percent per country cap. However, there is no quota for immediate relatives of U.S. citizens which include parents, spouses and children.

What is the EB-1 Visa?

EB-1 or Employment-Based Extraordinary Ability Green Card (First Preference) is a type of employment-based permanent residency Visa which includes foreign nationals with outstanding abilities, extraordinary professors/researchers, or multinational managers/entrepreneurs.

What Documents Do YOU Need for a Marriage Green Card?

The documents needed for the Marriage Green Card vary from case to case but overall these documents are required: a birth certificate, marriage certificate, financial proof, proof of sponsor’s U.S. citizenship or permanent residence, medical examinations, current or expired U.S. visas, prison/court/police records (if needed), police clearance certificate (if needed), prior marriage termination papers (if needed) and proof of lawful U.S. entry and status (also if needed).