USCIS Online Application For Green Card United States of America

Name of the Organization : U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (uscis.gov)
Type of Facility : Apply For Green Card Online
Location : Washington
Country : United States of America

Website : http://www.uscis.gov/

Related :
USCIS Green Card Renew & Application Status Check Online United States of America : www.statusin.org/152.html

1. Green Card :

The steps to becoming a Green Card holder (permanent resident) vary by category and depend on whether you currently live inside or outside the United States.

Refugees and asylees can apply for a green card.

2. The main categories are :

Green Card Through Family :
Many people get Green Cards (become permanent residents) through family members.

You may be eligible to get a Green Card as :
** an immediate relative of a U.S. citizen, this includes spouses, unmarried children under the age of 21, and parents of U.S. citizen petitioners 21 or older
** a family member of a U.S. citizen fitting into a preference category, this includes unmarried sons or daughters over the age of 21, married children of any age, and brothers and sisters of U.S. citizen petitioners 21 or older
** a family member of a green card holder, this includes spouses and unmarried children of the sponsoring green card holder
** a member of a special category, this can include battered spouse or child (VAWA), a K nonimmigrant, a person born to a foreign diplomat in the United States, a V nonimmigrant or a widow(er) of a U.S. Citizen

Green Card Through a Job :
The main ways to immigrate based on a job offer or employment are listed below :
Green Card Through a Job Offer :
You may be eligible to become a permanent resident based on an offer of permanent employment in the United States. Most categories require an employer to get a labor certification and then file a Form I-140, Immigrant Petition for Alien Worker, for you.

Green Card Through Investment :
Green cards may be available to investors/entrepreneurs who are making an investment in an enterprise that creates new U.S. jobs.

Green Card Through Self Petition :
Some immigrant categories allow you to file for yourself (“self-petition”). This option is available for either “Aliens of Extraordinary Ability” or certain individuals granted a National Interest Waiver.

Green Card Through Special Categories of Jobs :
There are a number of specialized jobs that may allow you to get a green card based on a past or current job

Apply Here : http://www.uscis.gov/greencard

Note :
As a refugee, you are required by law to apply for permanent resident status 1 year after being admitted to the United States. As an asylee, you are not required to apply for permanent resident status after being granted asylum for 1 year, although it may be in your best interest to do so.

Green Card for a Refugee :
Explains the refugees eligibility criteria and application process for a green card.

Green Card for an Asylee :
Explains the aslyees and their family members eligibility criteria and application process for a green card.

Other Ways to Get a Green Card :
Although most immigrants come to live permanently in the United States through a family member’s sponsorship, employment, or a job offer, there are other ways a Green Card (permanent residence) can be obtained, such as the :
** Diversity Immigrant Visa Program (referred to by many as the ‘Green Card Lottery’)
** K Nonimmigrant (includes fiancé(e))
** Legal Immigration Family Equity (LIFE) Act
** Special Immigrant Juvenile (SIJ) Status

3. Green Card Processes & Procedures :

Each Green Card category will have specific steps and procedures to follow. Listed below are some general processes and procedures to help you apply either while in the United States (known as “adjustment of status”) or while outside the United States (known as “consular processing”).

Green Card Eligibility :
Determine if you are eligible for permanent residence. Review the eligibility requirements needed before applying for your green card.

Adjustment of Status :
Adjusting your status to a permanent resident is the process used by immigrants to get a green card while in the United States. Find out more about the process.

Consular Processing :
Consular processing is the method immigrants use to get their green card when outside the United States or when ineligible to adjust status in the United States. Find out more about the process.

Concurrent Filing :
When getting a green card through employment, family or as a special immigrant, you may need to have a petition filed for you. Concurrent filing is generally when the immigrant petition is filed at the same time you file your application to get a green card. Learn what concurrent filing is and what categories are eligible to concurrently file.

Visa Availability & Priority Dates :
In general, there must be a visa available for you before you can apply for a green card. In some categories, visas are always available, while in others, there are a limited number. Priority dates are given to immigrants waiting in line to get an immigrant visa and determine when a visa becomes available. Find out how to tell if a visa is available to you.

Travel Documents :
Learn more about if and when you can travel outside the United States after applying for a green card or once you have a green card. You can also learn how to apply for advance parole, a refugee travel document, and a re-entry permit.

Employment Authorization Document :
Learn more about if you are eligible for work authorization in the United States and how to apply for an Employment Authorization Document (EAD).

Immigration Medical Examinations :
Most applications for a green card require that you go through a medical exam. Learn about who must complete a medical exam and the specific forms and procedures that you must follow when getting a medical exam.

Affidavit of Support :
An affidavit of support is a form that a sponsor files on your behalf when you are applying for a green card or immigrant visa. It is required for most but not all categories of immigrants before they can become a permanent resident of the United States. The purpose of the form is to show that you have the financial means to live in the United States without needing welfare or financial benefits from the U.S. government. Determine if you need an Affidavit of Support.

Public Charge :
A public charge is when a person relies on money from the U.S. government to support themselves. Most immigrants must show that they will not become a public charge in order to get a green card. Learn more about public charge.

Child Status Protection Act :
Your age can determine whether you are eligible for a green card as a “child.” The Child Status Protection Act, often referred to as CSPA, allows certain children who have aged out (become 21 years or older) after an immigrant petition has been filed to still be eligible for a green card through their parents. Learn more about the Child Status Protection Act.

4. Contact Postal Address :

USCIS Historical Reference Library
111 Massachusetts Avenue NW
First Floor (MS 2180)
Washington DC 20529-2180