Once an illegal alien comes to the United States, whether it is for a short stay or in efforts of establishing permanent residency, their first priority should always be to seek asylum. A greed card holder (a US permanent resident) means that an immigrant has the right to enter, exit, work, and live in the United States.
The US issues Visas, Asylum, and Green Cards to qualified immigrants, but how do you know if you qualify?
Eligible immigrants must be:
Immediate Relatives of US Citizens
Distant Family Members of US Citizens
Preferred Employees and Workers
Green Card Lottery Winner
Special Immigrants
Refugee and Asylum
Amnesty and Special Agricultural Worker
Long Time Residents
Special Cases
Immediate relatives of US Citizens are of top priority for qualifying and obtaining Green Card status. Applicants can receive a Green Card through the proper paperwork and application status. The term ‘immediate relative’ must include:
Spouse of a US Citizen
Unmarried person under 21 with at least one US Citizen parent
Parents of US Citizens ages 21 or older
Stepchildren and/or Stepparents of US Citizens
Adopted children of US Citizen parents
While immediate relatives hold a higher value, immigrants whose distant family members are US Citizens are eligible to become Green Card Holders – but not right away. Because ‘distant’ family ties are held to a different standard, there is a limited amount of applications that are approved yearly (480,000), which are processed on a first come, first serve basis.
The demand for permanent residency is high, and the average wait period for Green Cards of distant members is between 4 to 24 years (longer waits for China, Dominican Republic, Mexico and Philippines). The term ‘distant relative’ includes, by order of priority:
First Preference. Unmarried adults, 21+, who have at least one US Citizen parent
Second Preference. A) Spouses and unmarried children (under 21) of Green Card holders or B) Unmarried children (21+) of a Green Card holder
Third Preference. Married person (any age) with one US Citizen parent
Fourth Preference. Siblings of a US Citizen age 21+
While family members, both immediate and distant, have priority over all other applicants, there are still ways to obtain a Green Card if you have no family ties in the United States.
About 150,000 Green Cards are given to immigrants with particular skill sets needed in the U.S. Market. These Preferred Employees must prove that the employer recruited the alien for the position, and prove that the employer has not found any willing, able, or qualified US workers to hire instead of the alien.
Green Card Lotteries account for 50,000 new permanent residencies every year. These Green Card Lotteries are made available to people from other countries and only a limited number of Visa Lottery tickets are given.
Occasionally, the U.S. gives EB-4 Visas for Special Immigrants in unique situations.
Other immigrants that could be eligible for Green Cards are those seeking refuge and asylum from their home countries, amnesty for those living illegal since January 1st 1982, other qualifying factors, and longtime illegal residents.
If you feel that you may be eligible for a Green Card, US Immigration Bonds can help you find an immigration attorney that can fight for you!
US immigration Bonds is a nationwide immigration bail bonds company that provides free immigration resources, tips, and help for illegal aliens in the United States. If you are an immigrant in the United States illegally, you could qualify for legal status.
If you or a loved one is currently being detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement at an ICE Detention Center, US Immigration Bonds can help. Our professional immigration bail bondsmen have been helping immigrants post immigration bonds for over 25 years! Call now to speak with an immigration bail bonds specialist about your options.
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