Several ways to obtain a U.S. green card:
1. Apply for a green card through work
Recently, many applicants have been denied a green card when they switched from a public visa to a green card. If the visa is refused, analyze that when you submit the I-485 form, it is already the final stage of green card processing. Even at this stage, some people have to wait for more than one year. After the F1 visa, you usually work on a one-year OPT first. Now there are not many companies willing to provide SPONSORSHIP to outsiders as before, so applying for H1 itself is not very easy. Some thoughtful applicants spend extra money to find companies that provide H1. This is very smart. Of course, there is an expedited fee of about $1,000, but the time can be shortened to 2-3 months. It may take 2-3 years from H1 to the final application for a green card, so you must pay attention to this period. First, you must have good dealings with your company, and second, you must not violate any U.S. laws during this period. Having a good record is quite important.
2. Outstanding Talent and National Interest Waiver
These methods used to be very fast, but now that more people are doing it, it is said that it has slowed down and the rejection rate is also higher. As the names suggest, these two methods require the applicant to prove that he or she is very accomplished in the field or has contributed to the national interests of the United States, etc., and requires at least a master's degree. For example, you have published many articles, applied for personal patents, etc. wait.
3. How to convert student visa to green card
It doesn’t matter how long you stay in the United States. If you do not apply for a green card through your employer, then it depends on your level, through national interest exemption or outstanding talent. Another way is through marriage/relative immigration. The general process for students is F1 (student)-H1b (work)-green card application.
4. How to obtain a green card for relative immigrants and labor immigrants
General labor immigrants are sent to several service
centers, while relative immigrants are sent to local INS
Office scheduling is determined. My classmate’s parents waited for about 3 years from 485 to green card. . . . . What a harsh experience. . . So sometimes changes in opportunities and policies are also very important, especially in family immigration and labor immigration.
In addition, regarding returning to the country, you can apply for a labor card (EAD card) while submitting 485, or you can apply for advanced return to the United States
parole, use advanced
parole can return The United States, but you may be refused entry when you return to the United States, so there is no absolute. Some areas may issue EAD soon after submitting 485, while others may issue advanced parole first.
The United States Permanent Resident Card, also known as the green card (green
card), is a card used to prove that foreigners have permanent resident status in the United States. kind of identification document. "Obtaining a green card" is used to refer to the immigration process of becoming a permanent resident. Lawful permanent residence for green card holders is an official grant of immigration benefits, including conditional permission to remain and work in the United States. The holder must maintain his or her permanent resident status and may lose it if one of the conditions required for the status is no longer met.