An immigrant is a foreign national who has been authorized to live and work permanently in the United States. If you want to become an immigrant based on the fact that you have a permanent employment opportunity in the United States, or if you are an employer that wants to sponsor someone for lawful permanent residency based on permanent employment in the United States, you must go through a multi-step process.

Husband, wife and any unmarried children under the age of 21. It is possible for adopted children to be included in the family. Upon approval you will receive a form evidencing approval and a travel document. You should also receive a temporary green card in the mail. The most common problem area has been insufficient documentation of the source of funds. Many people try to disclose the least possible information only to have the file returned with a request for further information.

A lawful permanent resident is a foreign national who has been granted the privilege of permanently living and working in the United States. If you want to become a lawful permanent resident based on the fact that you have a relative who is a citizen of the United States or a relative who is a lawful permanent resident, you must go through a multi-step process. First, the BCIS must approve an immigrant visa petition for you.

There is no law that prohibits an F-1, J-1, F-2, or J-2 visa holder from applying for a green card directly. But as a practical matter it takes a long time to obtain a green card in most cases. Therefore, even if you begin your green card process while you are on F or J status you will probably be required to convert to H-1 due to lack of time. Conversion to H-1 during green card pendency is no problem.

There have been significant changes to the immigration regulations since 1 July 1999 for international students who have completed an Australian degree, diploma or trade qualification and wish to apply for permanent resident status. Please check out the Department of Immigration's website for further information at http://www.immi.gov.au

If you have been outside the United States for less than twelve months, you should contact the DHS (Immigration) at this Embassy. If you have been outside for longer than twelve months and you wish to return to resume permanent residence you will require a new immigrant visa.

A stamp in your passport stating "Processed for I-551 temporary evidence of lawful admission…… employment authorized"

Some religious workers can become lawful permanent residents. Special Immigrant Religious Workers may apply to become permanent residents. Form I-360 is used to apply for Special Immigrant Religious Worker status. Applicants must show, among other things, that they have been a member of the religious denomination that is sponsoring them for the past two years, that they have been doing religious work continuously for the two years preceding the application.

UCSC sponsors employment-based immigrant visas for individuals hired as permanent tenure-track faculty members. Immigrant visas may also be sponsored for researchers in the Professional Researcher Series at the Associate Researcher level or higher, if employment is full-time and funding is guaranteed for a minimum of three years and recruitment has occurred within 6 months.

ANSWER: If you acquired your L-1 based on specialized knowledge (an L-1B), I would consult with a lawyer to see if you can avoid an individual labor certification. Normally people who use the "specialized knowledge" category cannot qualify, but there may be a way to do it depending on your facts. People on L-1A's (managers and executives) can, on the other hand, easily switch to permanent residency through the priority worker green card category.

Apply for a Returning Resident permit. This will create a presumption in your favor, should your green card status ever be challenged. Even though the instructions on the form say that the Returning Residency permit is for those who are leaving the country continuously for more than 1 year, file it anyway---even if you'll visit the U.S. before the year is up. You can use form I-131 from the Handbook.

If you have your receipt number, you should contact the USCIS case status service online or call the National Customer Service Center (NCSC).

If you are in Japan, you should apply for a transportation letter at the Embassy in Tokyo or Consulate-Generals in Osaka or Naha. For information on Transportation Letters, see here.

American ' Green Card' is a Permanent Residence Visa of the U.S.A. Holders of a Green Card are given the legal right to work and reside permanently in the United States. All Green Card holders are entitled to receive health, education, and various other benefit entitlements. As a Green Card winner, you can always apply for U.S. Citizenship at a later date. Ownership of a Green Card does not affect your present citizenship.

The United States has a program, called DIVERSITY IMMIGRANT VISA LOTTERY (also known as GREEN CARD LOTTERY), making available each year by random selection 50,000 permanent residence visas (GREEN CARDS) to people from around the world. The programs objective is to issue Green Cards to individuals born in countries which historically have low levels of immigration to the United States.

Ans... YES you can do your residency , just keep your permit renewed and up to date during residency.

Lawful permanent residence in the United States is based upon several factors. For more information visit the Citizenship and Immigration Services department webpage on obtaining a Permanent Resident Card.

You will maintain status provided you do not remain outside the United States for longer than one year and you maintain a bona fide domicile in the United States. Failure to return to the United States within one year may jeopardize permanent resident status. If you are in possession of a valid re-entry permit issued by the USCIS, you must return to the United States before the permit expires.

The BPP runs different length courses through the year; masterclass courses usually last eight to ten days, orchestral courses five or six days, and opera courses five weeks.