Four reasons why you can be deprived of a green card
'26.03.2022'
Source: USCIS
If you received a green card, this does not mean that it is a priori for you. In some cases, the US Citizenship and Immigration Services may deprive you of your right to be a permanent resident of America.
ForumDaily recalls four main reasons why you may lose the right to live and work in the United States permanently:
1. You moved to another country for permanent residence.
2. You live outside the United States for a long time. An exception in this case may be the situation if you initially planned that such a long absence would be temporary (for example, because of the trip) and received permission to re-enter the country in the Citizenship and Immigration Service before leaving.
3. You cannot file a tax return while living outside the United States.
4. You identified yourself as "nonimmigrant" on your tax return.
How can I get a green card
There are several options for obtaining a green card - a permanent resident certificate (Form I-551), which is a document confirming the legal status of residence in the United States of America.
In particular, an application for a green card can be made on the basis of family ties, a work contract, refugee or asylum status, and a number of other special cases.
For each category of those wishing to receive a green card, Congress annually sets a limit. But among the categories there are priorities, for example, close relatives of a US citizen. They have a higher immigration priority than other categories.
Getting a green card through the family
The immediate family of a US citizen is not subject to a limit of visas that can be issued to this category of persons.
The closest relatives are:
- parents of a US citizen
- spouse of a US citizen
- unmarried children of a US citizen (under the age of 21)
To apply for reunification with parents, a US citizen must be of legal age, i.e. 21 years old.
As a rule, the above categories of people can receive a green card within six months.
The rest of the relatives of a US citizen or a green card holder are subject to a limit on the number of visas that are issued in one category or another. Moreover, the more priority group you fall into, the faster you can get a visa.
The priority in issuing visas to other relatives is as follows:
First priority: Single adults (older than 21 of the year) are sons and daughters of a US citizen.
Type A second priority: the spouse of the green card holder and his unmarried children (under the age of 21).
Type B second priority: Single sons and daughters (older than 21 of the year) green card holder.
Third priority: married sons and daughters of a US citizen, their spouses and their minor children.
Fourth priority: brothers and sisters of adult US citizens, their spouses and minor children.
For more information on getting a green card through family ties, see the link. Green Card - family.
Getting a green card through work
People who want to apply for a green card based on a work visa can do so given the following visa priority:
First priority: рabbot, including foreigners with extraordinary abilities, eminent professors and researchers, as well as some international leaders and managers.
Second priority: persons with exceptional abilities, as well as with an advanced degree.
Third priority: skilled workers, specialists.
Fourth priority: religious workers.
Fifth priority: investors and entrepreneurs whose purpose is to create jobs.
For more information about this option to receive a green card, follow the link. Green Card - Work.
Getting a green card for refugees or through the provision of political asylum
If you came to the States as a refugee, spouse or child of a refugee, you must apply for permanent resident status one year after entering the country. Moreover, this is not a right, but a duty, according to American laws.
If you have been granted asylum in the United States or are the spouse or child of an asylum seeker, you can apply for a green card one year after being granted refugee status. At the same time, you decide whether to apply for a green card or not. This is not required by US law.
For more information, click here Green Card - refugee status or political asylum.
other methods
While most immigrants come to the United States permanently using family ties and work visas, there are many other ways to get a green card. In particular, we are talking about obtaining the so-called fiancee visa type K, participation in the drawing of a green card, a special program for minors, and so on. You can learn more about all the methods here.
