How to Get a Green Card - Softcover

Bray J.D., Ilona; Lewis J.D., Loida Nicolas

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1413325378 ISBN 13: 9781413325379

Publisher: NOLO, 2018

Synopsis

The ultimate green card guide

The U.S. immigration system is an enormous bureaucracy, so it’s vital that you understand it before attempting to apply for a green card. Making a mistake can lead to delays and other hassles or even ruin your chances for success.

How to Get a Green Card provides everything you need to know about qualifying for permanent U.S. residence if you don’t have an employer sponsoring you.

Find out how to work with U.S. officials and prepare and present the right documents at the right time to get a green card through:

• parents, siblings, or adult children
• your spouse or fiancé
• green card lotteries (diversity visa)
• political asylum or refugee status
• U visas, and
• other categories.

The 13th edition covers the wind-down of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program and other new restrictions and procedural changes. It also includes samples of all the key application forms, updates on all required sponsor income levels, and more.

About this title

Book Description:

Immigration is often in the news, but few people understand who is actually able to apply for a U.S. green card. Many who do apply are denied. This book offers a helpful, step-by-step guide to discovering whether you match one of the green card categories available for people with no U.S. job offers, such as through family relationships, asylum, the visa lottery, and more.

The book takes readers through the entire application process, with the help of handy checklists of required forms and documents, tips for avoiding mistakes and dealing with legal complications and bureaucratic holdups, and sample forms.

This edition is completely revised to reflect the latest laws, contact information, and fees, plus critical new procedural information based on recent actions by the Trump Administration.

This book is not appropriate for people seeking temporary visas to the U.S. (such as tourist or student visas) or work-related green cards.

From the Author:

Any kind of immigration-related application is complex, with too many opportunities for mistakes and complications. If you can afford an attorney to help with your immigration case, hiring one (an experienced one) may be the best way to go. Nevertheless, this book was written with the knowledge that many people cannot afford an attorney, or haven’t found one they want to hire. Reading this book is also an excellent way to explore your options before looking for an attorney.

No wonder the book has been popular with readers for years. What’s more, we make sure that every edition is completely reviewed, updated, and improved.

About this edition

• Publisher: NOLO
• Publication date: 2018
• ISBN 10: 1413325378
• ISBN 13: 9781413325379
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 432
• Editor: Gasson Attorney Kristina