This is an issue very much in focus in recent times mainly because of a perceivable shift in standards of adjudication adopted by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). Â A near-panic has been caused among people with the so-called âthree yearâ degrees by the denial of a number of employment-based petitions by USCIS in recent times.
When you apply for a green card, also known as a permanent resident card, you’re applying for proof of an your individual lawful, permanent residence in the US. Green cards are issued by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) and give the holders the right to live and work in the US, and leave the country for business or vacation. A green card is not the same as U.S. citizenship, but it is a critical step on the path to citizenship (after having yours for four years and nine months you can apply to be a naturalized citizen of the US). There are several ways to apply for a green card, so it’s important to understand all of your options before you apply.
Green Card through Work, Job, or Employment
If you want to get a U.S. green card based on your job in the United States, or if you are an employer that wants to sponsor someone for a green card, you must go through a multi-step process. This process generally involves complicated filings with the U.S. Department of Labor and U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services (USCIS).
The U.S. Government has issued 65,000 green cards this year for the purpose of allowing people of foreign birth to live and work in the United States. But what is a green card? How does it work and what is the application process?