Exclusive U.S Immigration Guidance and Council

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• A green card is the document (I.D.) that proves legal status of the holder.

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• Permanent Resident refers to the person -the actual holder of the green card, meaning that the person who is granted a green card is known as a Legal Permanent Resident.

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• Legal Permanent Resident = LPR.

 

Immediate Relatives:

• U.S. Citizen

• Spouse

• Unmarried child under 21

• Parent (if the U.S. citizen is 21 years of age or older)

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Family Preference:

• (F1) – unmarried sons and daughters, 21 years of age and older, of U.S. citizens

• (F2A) – spouses and children (unmarried and under 21 years of age) of lawful permanent residents

• (F2B) – unmarried sons and daughters, 21 years of age and older, of lawful permanent residents

• (F3) – married sons and daughters of U.S. citizens

• (F4) – brothers and sisters of U.S. citizens (if the U.S. citizen is 21 years of age and older)

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• Adjustment of Status - is the process of obtaining a green card while in the United States and is done through submitting one or more applications through USCIS.

  • ​Generally, this type of process requires an individual to have

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• Consular Processing  - is the process by which a person departs the United States and returns to their country of origin.

  • ​Generally, this type of process requires an individual to attend an interview at a U.S. consulate abroad.

 

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