If you’re looking to make the big move and hoping to immigrate to the United States of America, then you had been be prepared for a thorough process of application, one that can be both complex and costly, so be ready to save up for it. While we won’t be able to cover every single aspect of your immigration here, we can look at the broad strokes that you should be ready to go through.
Finding out if you’re eligible
If you’re looking to apply for a green card, then you will want to apply for an immigrant visa, rather than a non-immigrant visa. Some who obtain green cards eventually start off with a non-immigrant visa, but a temporary visa isn’t always the best step toward making a permanent move. There are different types of immigrant visas, such as family-based, employment-based, diversity lottery, and longtime-resident green cards. Do research on which you’re most likely to qualify for. There may be a chance that you already meet some of the immigration qualifications.
Applying for a green card
The specifics of your green card and the steps you have to take to apply for it will depend largely on the type of green card that you are applying for. However, there are a few checks that you will need to pass regardless. This includes a background check, in which you will have to answer about any past criminal activity and police reports, and medical exams, in which you will be quizzed on your health, including mental health, drug use, and past illnesses.
Getting your green card
There are two large categories of green cards that you can receive. There are non-conditional green cards as well as conditional green cards. If you want to ensure your permanent residence, you can petition them to remove the conditions on your green card. Then, your permanent residence in the US is legally binding. However, green cards do have a 10-year increment on them, and you need to apply for renewing your green card every ten years as a result. You don’t lose your legal right to live permanently in the US, you simply have to update your credentials.
Don’t make the common mistakes
There are some unfortunate mistakes that can make it harder for you to get a green card some people can sabotage themselves. Any past visa violations, such as overstays or unlawfully being in the US, can hurt your ability to successfully apply in the future. This also goes for misusing the 90-day rule, by not being truthful about your intentions when you arrive in the US. Otherwise, be sure to do your research on any services or lawyers that offer to help with your immigration, as there are scams out there that you have to watch out for.
The tips above are not a comprehensive guide to making a permanent move to the USA. You have plenty of research to do to ensure your immigration goes smoothly and successfully. Hopefully, however, you now have an idea of where to s
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