The Green Card process is not “one size fit all” and there are options available to you due to the fact that not everyone who comes to the United States comes for the same reason. Below you will find different provisions that may allow you to come to the United States. You may be eligible and can begin the process of obtaining a Green Card if any of the following apply.

Green card eligibility provisions
The options below reflect the way in which you may be eligible to apply for the Green Card and reasons for these eligibility provisions::

-through Family
-through Employment
-as a Special Immigrant
-through Refugee or Asylee Status
–for Human Trafficking and Crime Victims
-for Victims of Abuse
-through Other Categories
-through Registry

For more information visit:

 https://www.uscis.gov/green-card/green-card-eligibility-categories

How to apply for a green card
Most people that are eligible to apply for a green card will need someone to assist them to file an immigrant petition often known as “sponsorship” although in some cases you can file this petition yourself. Here you have the most common forms you will be asked to file:

• Form I-130, Petition for Alien Relative
• Form I-140, Immigrant Petition for Alien Worker
• Form I-730, Refugee/Asylee Relative Petition
• Form I-589, Application for Asylum and for Withholding of Removal

Some petitions may include:

• Form I-360, Petition for Amerasian, Widow(er), or Special Immigrant
• Form I-526, Immigrant Petition by Alien Entrepreneur
• Form I-918, Petition of U Nonimmigrant Status
• Form I-929, Petition for Qualifying Family Member of a U-1 Nonimmigrant

After filling the documents required for your particular needs you be given a scheduled appointment at the application support center. The following information collected during this visit includes, but is not limited to:

• All supporting documentation
• A photo
• A background check 
• Acknowledgement certificate signature notifying that you reviewed all the information and it is complete
• Interview (if applicable) 

Once your appointment is done you will be able to check the status of your case at check your case status online and when the USCIS makes a decision they will send you a written decision notice.

Change of status

If you are in the United States and would like to apply for a Green Card, you can do so by following the adjustment of status process that allows you to apply for lawful permanent resident status without having to return to your home country. The eligibility for an adjustment of status may vary depending on the category you fall in when applying, and most of the time will require that someone else files a petition on your behalf. 

Due to changes made by the previous administration,  there have been renewals of some immigration laws that normally benefited people coming to the U.S, as well as the growing number of people filling for immigration proces. Now, it may take a longer period of time for your approval to be granted so remember to be patient and If you have any questions or you are having troubles with any immigration process, contact us. We can be reached by phone at  1 (678) 408-2869 or you can provide us with your information here and one of our lawyers will reach out to help you. We understand that some immigration processes are dreadful and it is better for you not to face them alone.

Contact the Gonzalez Torres Law for any inquiries. We want to help you fight for your rights!