Green Card Sponsorship & Employment in USA

In cases, when professionals prove extra ordinary potential towards their sponsor and their work, sponsor applies for a Green Card status for them. The process, again, might seem lengthy but employment through green card is what so many people dream about but only few of them can really realize it through potential and honest willingness.

Please note that there are three preferences in Green Card categories which are:

• EB-1 (First Preference): This category includes priority workers with extraordinary ability
• EB-2 (Second Preference): this category includes workers with exceptional ability to work as managers and executives for the employer
• EB-3 (Third Preference): This category includes skilled workers and professionals.

If you are ready to go down this road of success, let’s understand the requirements and other procedural information to help you change your status from F-1 student to a green card holder in Unites States of America.

Eligibility for Green Card Application:

Candidate must meet the following requirements:

• Proper filing of Form I-485
• Candidate must have been admitted or inspected in United States Of America
• Candidate must be physical present in the country
• The Job offered to the candidate must still exist which is mentioned in the form I-140 attached with your acceptance.
• Candidate must merit the favorable exercise of USCIS discretion as mentioned by the department.

Documents of Green Card Application:

• Form I-485, which is the application to Register Permanent Residence
• Photocopy of the form I-797 which states the approval notice
• Form I-485 which is supplement J confirming your job status with the current employer
• Two passport size photos
• Copy of the identity documents issued by the government which includes your photo
• Copy of the candidate’s birth certificate
• Copy of the passport page which includes non-immigrant visa
• Copy of the passport page which includes page of admission, parole stamp by the U.S immigration officer
• Copy of the Form I-94
• Form I-864 which is Affidavit of Support Under Section 213A of the INA
• Form I-693 which states Report of Medical examination and record of Vaccination
• Certified records from court and police
• Form I-601 which states application for Waiver of Grounds of Inadmissibility
• Form I-212 which states application for Permission to Reapply for Admission into the United States after Removal or Deportation
• Form I-485 stating Supplement A, adjustment of status under section 245

Process of applying for Green Card Application:

• Once you are eligible for the application of green card, you can start the process by filing form I-484 but do not leave the country in between.
• Candidate must file the mentioned form with form I-140 which states Immigrant Petition for Alien Worker to be filed on the behalf to the candidate
• The procedure of applying for the green card application is known while you are in the country is known as adjust of status.

The processing fee applying for green card application is realized under $1500.

The journey from F-1 student to a green card holder in unites States of America might seem a long run, but many of them have concluded their dreams. It’s time for you to open the doors of horizon. The procedure is quite clear now, but how you will pursue the same the decision you have to make!

Please note that the formalities of Forms associated with each step ahead are conducted under the strict norms of US government. Any suspect of illegal action might result into deportation without being warned. Keep a clear track record from the dimension of your profession and personal activities. So avail the journey following the strict guidelines because once rejected, some applications are not entertained again!