Do you plan on starting a new life in the US? It is understandable if…

Do you plan on starting a new life in the US?

It is understandable if your home country doesn’t meet your expectations and you want to explore and live in a country that offers you plenty of opportunities to grow as a person and to grow your career. Applying for an Immigrant Visa in order to be able to work/study there is a great move, because not only does it offer high quality degrees/jobs, it also offers it to anyone and everyone!

Can your parents visit your with a B-2 visa in the US?

If you are working or studying in the United States currently, then you are allowed to invite your parents to visit you through the B-2 Visa. Keep in mind, you are responsible for collecting some documents for your parents. The overall required documents for this type of Visa are: passports, bank verification letter showing that you are capable of financially supporting your parents in the U.S., completed DS-160 Form, invitation letter and employment verification showing you are employed in the U.S.

What are the types of immigrant visas that get issued the most?

The United States welcomed 1.18 million legal immigrants where 48% of them were relatives of U.S. citizens, 20% were family sponsored, 15% of them were asylum seekers, 10% were employment based, 4% were part of the DIV (Diversity Immigrant Visa) program and 1.0% were Iraqis and Afghans employed by the U.S. government through the SIV (Special Immigrant Visa). This means most Immigrant Visas were accepted in the Family Related Visa category and the least in the Special Immigrant Visa category.

How long should we wait to get an answer from the embassy for a Green Card?

Even if your interview went well at the embassy and your application gets approved right away, you will not be able to receive the Green Card right away. The USCIS issues Green Cards through mail, therefore it can take weeks or months after your interview. But it also depends whether you submitted all the right documentation, how well you answered the interview questions and the type of Green Card you applied for.

How successful are family visa holders compared to other foreigners?

Data reveals that while family immigration is typically related to lower initial earnings, it has higher growth in earnings than immigration dependent on jobs. U.S. citizens’ immigrant brothers and sisters tend to have greater earnings than regular family immigrants and are more likely to be self-employed.

Is there a set number on how many Green Cards are available per country?

For any eligible country, the maximum number of Green Cards available is 3,500, which equates to about 7 percent of all Green Cards.

Is there a difference between an asylum seeker and a refugee?

A refugee is anyone who has been accepted to be a refugee under the 1951 Convention relating to the status of refugees. On the other hand, an asylum seeker is someone who is seeking foreign security but has not yet been authorized to claim refugee status.

What is the EB-2 Visa?

Employment- Based “Exceptional Ability or Advanced Degree Permanent Residence/Green Card (Second Preference) is the EB-2 which includes foreign nationals holding an advanced degree or its equivalent, or foreign nationals with exceptional ability in sciences, arts, athletics, business, or medicine.