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PERMANENT VISAS

Family Based Immigration Employment Immigration Visas    

bullet EB-1 Priority Workers
bullet EB-2 Professionals              
bullet EB-3 Skilled or Professional Workers, Nurses,
bullet EB-4 Special Immigrants
bullet Green Cards Information             
bullet US Citizenship Information
bullet Dual Citizenship Information

Religious Immigration Visas            Asylum and Refugee Immigration Diversity Lottery or Green card Lottery

FAMILY BASED IMMIGRATION VISAS - PRIORITY DATES FOR MAY 2009

Family All Chargeability Areas
Except Those Listed
CHINA-mainland born India Mexico Philippines
1st 15MAY03 15MAY03 15MAY03 01JAN91 22SEP93
2A 15APR05 15APR05 15APR05 22DEC02 15APR05
2B 01JUL01 01JUL01 01JUL01 15MAY92 01MAY98
3rd 15DEC00 15DEC00 15DEC00 01JUL91 22SEP91
4th 22FEB99 22FEB99 22FEB99 22SEP95 22OCT86

CONTACT US                         Current-Visa Bulletin                Processing Dates & All Forms Check Case status online      News Articles                     

 

 

 

 

 

 

TEMPORARY VISAS

Student Visas 

bullet F1-Visa [Student Visa can work on OPT/CPT], M1-Visa Student Visa

Temporary work permit visas

bullet H-1B Visa Work Visa,
bullet H-2A Visa, H-2B Visa [Work Visas]
bullet H-3 Visa Trainee Work Visa
bullet L-1 Visa Intra-company Work Visa
bullet R-1 Visa Religious Work Visa
bullet TN Visa Nafta Work Visa
bullet O-1 Extraordinary Ability Work Visa
bulletO-2  Work Visa to support O1visa holders in [Athletics, Entertainments]
bullet P-1 Visa Visa Athlete/Entertainer Work Visa
bulletP-2 Visa, P-3 Visa [Work Visas]
bullet E-1 Visa Treaty Trader Work Visa
bullet E-2 Treaty Investor Work Visa
bulletE-3 Work Visa for Australians
bullet Reentry Permit

Visitor Visas, & Business Visas

bullet B-1 Business Visa, Visa Extensions
bullet B-2 Visa, Tourist Visa
bullet J1-Visa Exchange Visitor Visa
bullet Q1-Visa, Visa Waiver Program

Other Visas

bullet C-1 Transit Visa
bullet C-2 Visa, C-3 Visa,
bulletD-1 Visa, D-2 Visa,
bulletI Visa, K-1 Fiancé/fiancée Visa,

FAMILY-BASED IMMIGRATION

Permanent immigration or lawful permanent residency is obtaining in the U.S.A. through a relative who is either a citizen of the U.S. or a lawful permanent resident.

There are two categories:

1.Immediate Relatives of U.S. Citizens (IR): A spouse, widow
or unmarried child under the age or 21 of a U.S. citizen. This
category also includes parents of adult U.S. citizens
2.Returning Residents (SB): Immigrants who previously lived
in the U.S. under lawful permanent resident status. These
individuals should be returning to live in the U.S. after being
abroad for more than one year.

There are four preference categories:

1. First Preference: Unmarried children over the age of 21 of
U.S. citizens.
2. Second Preference: Spouses of lawful permanent residents, their unmarried children under the age of 21, and unmarried
children under the age of 21 of lawful permanent residents.
3. Third Preference: Married children of U.S. citizens.
4. Fourth Preference: Siblings of adults [Parents, Brothers and Sisters] U.S. citizens.

In order to sponsor a relative for lawful permanent residency, you must prove the following:

1.You are a citizen or a lawful permanent resident of the U.S.
2. You can support your relative at 125% above the mandated
poverty line.

You must also show proof of your relationship with your relative.

 
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