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EB-3 is a visa preference category for United States employment-based permanent residency.It is intended for "skilled workers", "professionals", and "other workers". [1] ...
Green-card holders may petition for permanent residency for their spouse and children. [58] U.S. green-card holders have experienced separation from their families, sometimes for years. A mechanism to unite families of green-card holders was created by the LIFE Act by the introduction of a "V visa", signed into law by President Clinton. The law ...
What if my green card and extension notice are expired? These days, USCIS says the waiting period to process a green card renewal application is taking between 13 and 17 months – longer than the ...
The ability to pursue a green card through a National Interest Waiver is enabled by Section 203 (b)(2)(B)(i) of the Immigration and Nationality Act of 1990 and 8 CFR § 204.5. [2] The guidelines as to how to qualify for such a Waiver are developed through USCIS guidance, currently based on a 2016 precedent decision of the USCIS Administrative ...
A new Cato Institute report reveals that just 3 percent of those who have applied for green cards will get permanent status in the U.S. in FY 2024.
USCIS processes Form I-140 on a first-come, first-served basis, so at any given time, the date received for the forms that have just finished processing provides a good estimate of processing time. USCIS breaks down Form I-140 into eight categories and reports processing times separately for each: [13] Extraordinary Ability (EB-1)
Case inquiries may involve asking about a case that is outside of normal expected USCIS processing times for the form. Inquiries and service requests may also concern not receiving a notice, card, or document by mail, correcting typographical errors, and requesting disability accommodations. [10]
Priority date is a United States immigration concept – it is the date when a principal applicant first reveals his or her intent of immigration to the US government. For family-sponsored applicants, the priority date is the date an immigration petition, filed on behalf of him or her, is received by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS).