How does the process of applying for the Immigrant Visa go? First,…
How does the process of applying for the Immigrant Visa go?
First, you submit the I-130 Form;
Second, you send it to the NVC to process it and pay the fees;
Third, you submit the I-864 Form;
Fourth, you gather your financial documents;
Fifth, you apply online (for the DS-260 Form);
Sixth, you gather your civil documents;
Seventh, you gather your medical examination documents;
Eighth, you schedule an interview with the U.S. Embassy or Consulate;
Ninth, you scan and submit your documents and
Tenth you attend your Visa interview!
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.
Required Forms for the Family Visa?
The required Forms for the Family Visa are:
The I-130 Form and the I-864 Form.
The I-130 Petition Form requires you to send proof of your family relationship, proof of your petitioner’s legal status and the USCIS filing fee. And the I-864 Form is an Affidavit of Support which proves that the sponsor will financially support you.
Is the US a good place for Immigrants?
Due to the many jobs and studying opportunities it provides, not only to its residents but to foreign students / visitors, the United States is a great place to live.
The quality of life is better than that of developed nations, and the culture is very diverse and accepting.
Also, if you have family in the US or your spouse, it only makes living in America even more worth it!
What are the Immigrant Spouse Visa Fees?
If you are applying for the Immigrant Spouse Visa, then you need to pay 535 dollars for the petition fee and 325 dollars for the visa application fee to process the DS-260 Form.
Other than that you need to pay fees for processing your other documents such as translations or certificates and your trip to the Embassy/Consulate for the interview.
Where are Immigrants in the US from?
The United States is known for its diverse population and for the many types of Immigrant Visas it has.
According to the Refugee Admissions and Resettlement Policy, there were 11,000 immigrant visa applicants from Africa who got their Visa issued, after them there were 9,000 from Near East/South Asia, 4,000 from East Asia, 3,000 from Europe and Central Asia and 3,000 from Latin America/Caribbean.
Which type of Immigrant Visa should YOU apply for?
There are many Immigrant Visas, therefore you should be very careful when you choose which one you want to apply for.
Based on your reason for traveling to the US you choose the type of Immigrant Visa you need.
You have Immediate Relative & Family Sponsored Visas, Employment Sponsored Visas and Other Immigrants Visas such as:
Diversity Immigrant Visa and
Returning Resident.
Which documents do you need for an Employment Immigrant Visa?
For an Employment Visa, before your Visa interview you need these documents:
a valid passport,
the DS-260 Form,
Civil documents like birth and marriage certificates,
two 2×2 photographs of yourself,
the I-140 Form from the employer,
evidence of financial support and if you have a sponsor who can financially support you they must complete the I-864 Form and the completed medical Forms.
