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Canadian Citizenship & Immigration Resource Center (CCIRC) Inc.
Law Offices of Colin R. Singer
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Family Based USA Immigration |
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DISCLAIMER:
The following has been prepared by Colin R. Singer, Attorney At Law, for the intended reference by interested individuals and is not intended to create an attorney-client communication. This writing may be reproduced for the personal non commercial use of interested individuals on the express or implied condition that the contents herein are neither edited, modified nor altered in whole or in part, directly or indirectly without the express written consent of the author herein.
( USA Immigration & Employment )
Certain family relationships may qualify an individual for a U.S.
green card. They are often subject to long waiting periods due to annual
quotas. Contact us to find out the waiting period for your particular situation.
Marriage to a U.S. Citizen qualifies one
for a green card. The INS take a very serious look at the validity of the marriage
and that it was not simply for immigration purposes.
There is a visa for fiancees of U.S. citizens. |
| First Preference: Unmarried children of U.S. citizens. |
| Second Preference: Spouses and unmarried children of U.S. Permanent
Residents. (unmarried children under 21 have priority over unmarried & over 21) |
| Third Preference: Married children of U.S. citizens. |
| Fourth Preference: Brothers and Sisters of U.S. citizens. |
| Immediate Relatives: Parents & Spouses of U.S. citizens. |
Priority Dates
All immigrant visas are subject to a complicated quota system. Generally each
country receives a maximum of 25,620 visas per year.
The applicant will be subject to the country limit of his or her country of birth.
A visa must be available in order to apply for adjustment. Nationals of China, India, and
Mexico, for example, often must wait for a visa to become available. We will advise you at
your last known address when your relative may file for adjustment.
Permanent Visa Issuing Process. The process for issuing permanent visas
follows:
- Filing petitions for approval in your preference category. Response from INS in
approximately 90-120 days.
- Assuming approval, when the visa becomes available, if in the United States, apply
to INS for adjustment of status to permanent residence or apply for interview at the
Consul Post nearest your foreign residence. Allow 8-10 months for the entire process.
- A green card follows approximately six months.
- While in the United States, the alien must remain in legal immigration status,
while waiting for the visa to become available.
- Unauthorized employment or staying in the US with an expired visa, bars adjustment
of status to permanent residence in the US.
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