Facts About Permanent US Residency

If you want to become a permanent U.S. resident, you should be prepared for a long process. The process is easier if you already have an immediate family member that is a resident of the United States. You must follow the proceedings exactly in order to obtain permanent residency in the U.S.

• Understand how the visa application process in the U.S. works. If you have a family member within the country that is already a citizen, then you will automatically be granted an immigrant visa number. However, if you do not have family in the United States, you will need to file a petition to obtain a visa.

• If you do not have family in the U.S. the petition process for acquiring a visa can sometimes be hard. You must obtain a sponsor which will be able to support you once your visa application is approved. This can be an individual or a place of business that is willing to provide their financial promise of care in order for you to obtain a visa.

• The person or organization that is going to sponsor you in order to obtain a visa will need to send a request for a visa on your behalf to the department of immigration services. You will be interviewed by the U.S. embassy that is located in the country where you live. You then need to wait to see if your application is approved. 

• Once you have received a visa and are living in the U.S. you should hire an attorney that specializes in immigration laws to help you obtain permanent residency within the United States. This type of attorney will know exactly what you need to do in order to become eligible for permanent residency.