Figuring out the potential immigration possibilities is determined by all the conditions. Typically, before anyone could become a US resident, they have to first be a Permanent Resident (i.e., get a “green card”). Citizenship is a whole different matter - so I will save that, too, for a future blog post. First things first!
To be a Permanent Resident of the US, there has to be a US resident sponsor who is the person’s partner, father or mother, adult child or brother or sister. A Permanent Resident (a “green card” holder) could also be the sponsor, but only for the Permanent Resident’s husband or wife or unmarried child.
If the person trying to get Permanent Residency (a green card) is the husband or wife, mother or father or minor child of a U.S. citizen, they're classified as “Immediate Family.” That is definitely a major plus. For Immediate Family, the process can be much faster: 4 to 6 months, in most cases (naturally much will depend on their particular situations).
If the individual wanting to immigrate is not an “Immediate Relative” the process usually takes a lot longer. For these people there are a restricted number of immigrant visas available yearly. This restricted number is further more ‘rationed’ to a given number for every country, as well as for each various visa group. It's really a great idea to contact an Arizona visa legal professional to accomplish this process.
Each year, many more individuals apply than the number of obtainable visas. So there are backlogs. The length of the backlog is dependent upon the specific relationship to the person’s sponsor, and also is determined by the country they were born in. Depending on those elements, the backlog can be anywhere from 8 months to about 20 years!
These are simply the threshold concerns. There are many other considerations which might affect the available choices. As you have seen, the process can become quite difficult! Get in touch with an Arizona immigration lawyer today!
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