Family members of U.S. citizens and permanent residents are eligible to be sponsored for permanent residence in the United States. Persons who have been granted permanent resident status in the United States are given a Green Card as proof of their status. There are several ways to get a green card, the most common one
he United States has a long history of welcoming immigrants from all over the world. USCIS is committed to helping them successfully integrate into American civic culture. Through the landmark publication Welcome to the United States: A Guide for New Immigrants, we offer a comprehensive guide containing practical information to help immigrants settle into everyday
Intercountry adoption is the process by which you: Adopt a child from a different country than your own through permanent legal means; and Bring that child to your home country to live with you permanently. Through intercountry adoption, the legal transfer of parental rights from birth parent(s) to another parent(s) takes place. Over the last
Each year thousands of U.S. citizens adopt children from abroad and many families in other countries adopt U.S. children. Intercountry adoption is governed by both the laws of the country in which the child lives and the country in which the adoptive parents live. Under U.S. law, there are two distinct intercountry adoption processes: the
The naturalization ceremony is one of the most memorable moments in the life of many immigrants. In this formal ceremony, a person pledges allegiance to the United States and becomes a naturalized citizen. But getting there is not easy. There are appointments to keep and tests to take. The process can be long and it’s
L-2 Visa is Suitable For: Spouse and children of L-1 visa holders who wish to visit the principal visa holder in the U.S. Spouse and children of L-1 visa holders who wish to accompany the principal visa holder
The E1 visa for Treaty Traders allows nationals from countries that maintain an appropriate treaty of commerce and navigation with the U.S., to enter the U.S. to conduct trade between the U.S. and their home country. Benefits of the E1 Visa A. You can travel freely in and out of the U.S. while on a
The L1 intra-company transferee visa is available to employees of international companies who are being transferred to a parent, branch, affiliate or subsidiary in the U.S. Benefits of the L1 Visa A. You may legitimately come to the U.S. as an L1 intra-company transferee and at the same time, lawfully seek to become a permanent
The B1 Business Visitor visa is available to visitors seeking short-term entry into the U.S. to engage in legitimate business activities of a commercial or professional nature that do not involve receiving salary or payment of any kind from a U.S. source. Note: B1 visa holders may not receive salary, compensation, etc. from any U.S.