Family based green card

asdsaadU.S. immigration law allows certain aliens who are family members of U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents to get a Green Card based on specific family relationships.

asdsaadfamily members eligible to apply for a Green Card are described in the following family “preference immigrant” categories:

• First preference (F1) – unmarried sons and daughters (21 years of age and older) of U.S. citizens;
• Second preference (F2A) – spouses and children (unmarried and under 21 years of age) of lawful permanent residents;
• Second preference (F2B) – unmarried sons and daughters (21 years of age and older) of lawful permanent residents;
• Third preference (F3) – married sons and daughters of U.S. citizens; and
• Fourth preference (F4) – brothers and sisters of U.S. citizens (if the U.S. citizen is 21 years of age and older).

Application Process for Legal Permanent Residency (LPR)

The following are the main steps for green card application process:

1.  Petition

The American sponsor files a petition. In some cases the green card applicant can self-petition without a sponsor.

2. Wait for a Visa Number to Become Available

After the immigrant Petition has been approved by the USCIS, then the National Visa Center assigns a visa number to the green card application case. Due to numeric visa limitations and caps, the visa number might take a long time to become available. Immediate relatives like spouse, parents and underage and unmarried children of American citizens don’t have to wait for a visa number and their application is much faster

When your priority date is almost current, the NVC will request that you pay your government filing fees and submit the necessary paperwork for your immigrant visa interview.  As soon as you comply, the NVC will forward your paperwork to the appropriate US Embassy/Consulate which will schedule you,

After the National Visa Center (NVC) schedules your visa interview appointment, they will send you, your petitioner, and your agent/attorney (if applicable) an email noting the appointment date and time.

After you receive an interview Appointment Letter from NVC, you must take the following steps BEFORE the interview date:

3. Schedule and Complete a Medical Examination

You (and each family member or “derivative applicant” applying for a visa with you) are required to schedule a medical appointment with an authorized physician in the country where you will be interviewed. This exam must be with an embassy-approved doctor, also referred to as the Panel Physician. Exams conducted by other physicians will not be accepted. You must complete your medical examination, along with any required vaccinations, before your scheduled visa interview date.

After your exam, the Panel Physician will either send the exam results directly to the embassy or give you a sealed envelope. If the doctor gives you an envelope, do not open it. Instead, bring it to your visa interview and give it to the consular officer.

4. Gather Documents Required for the Interview

Every visa applicant, no matter their age, must bring certain documents to the interview, including photographs, the original or certified copy version of all civil documents submitted to NVC. You do not need to bring your Affidavit of Support or financial evidence you submitted to NVC.

What happens if you forget to bring something on this list? The consular officer will not be able to complete the processing of your visa. You will have to gather the missing items and provide them to the embassy or consulate, and may have to come for additional interviews.   Failure to bring all items on the above list can delay visa issuance.

Once your application for an immigrant visa, and any waivers which may be required, are approved, you and your family will be able to travel to the United States to seek admission for lawful permanent residence.

How We Help?

asdsaadOur team has the knowledge, experience, and language skills to take you through the APPLICATION process, and help you overcome obstacles on your entire Green Card petition process.

We help you by;

• Assessing your eligibility requirements
• Collecting all required information &documents
• Submitting a well-prepared application
• Completion of National Visa Center document processing
• Ongoing Case management and support