FAQ’s

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A Family-based immigration is the method by which U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents bring their family members from other countries to live permanently in America. Not every type of family relationship is eligible. Moreover, the relationships that are eligible may depend on whether the petitioner is a U.S. citizen or an LPR. Distant family members, such as aunts, uncles, and cousins, are not eligible.

A Employment-based immigration uses a preference system similar to the family preference system. First preference goes to immigrants in the EB-1 Priority Workers category, which includes aliens of extraordinary ability, outstanding professors and researchers, and multinational managers or executives. The remaining employment-based categories, in order of preference, are EB-2 (advanced degree holders and persons of exceptional ability), EB-3 (skilled workers, professionals, and unskilled workers), EB-4 (certain special immigrants), and EB-5 (immigrant investors). Spouses and children generally may accompany or follow-to-join immigrants who have been granted an employment-based visa.

A If you wish to visit the United States temporarily or be granted entry for a very specific period of time, you will need a non-immigrant visa. Some of the most common types of non-immigrant visas are a student visa (should you be looking to further your education and skills), business investor visas (if you are planning on coming to the U.S. to invest in a business), or a travel visa (if you wish to do some traveling in the U.S.).

A An immigrant is a foreign-born individual who has been admitted to reside permanently in the United States as a Lawful Permanent Resident (LPR). LPRs become citizens of the United States by a process called naturalization. A non-immigrant is an individual who is permitted to seek entry to the U.S. for a limited time through a non-immigrant visa.

A In contrast to immigrants and non-immigrants, an undocumented immigrant is a person present in the United States without the permission of the U.S. government. Common types of undocumented immigrants include persons who entered illegally without being inspected by an immigration officer, entered illegally by using false documents, and persons who entered legally with a temporary visa but stayed in the U.S. after their approved time period expired. Undocumented immigrants are subject to removal (formerly called deportation) from the United States but may be eligible for relief from removal.