Immigrant Visas & Green Cards

Immigrant Visas & Green Cards

New Jersey Immigrant Visa Lawyer

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Obtaining a permanent US immigrant visa can be a lengthy process. It is important to know how to proceed to ensure the process is completed as accurately and efficiently as possible. Immigration attorneys at Klein & Radol, LLC provide advocacy and guidance to clients throughout the entire visa application process.

Contact our immigration attorneys to discuss your immigrant visa options or for assistance with the application process.

US Immigrant Visas - Permanent Residency

Immigrant visas are for foreign nationals coming to the United States with the intent to live or work in the United States permanently. Common forms of US immigrant visas include:

• Family based visas: Immediate family members and other family members of United States citizens and legal permanent residents are able to apply for family based immigrant visas. There is a limited number of these visas issued each year. Therefore, family based immigrant visa numbers are issued according to relative preference guidelines.
• Employment based visas: Specialty workers, business professionals, and individuals with enhanced education are able to apply for an employment based visa. These individuals must be sponsored by an employer or business in the United States. The employer or business professional sponsoring the visa applicant must comply with strict immigration guidelines.
• Diversity visas: Because visa applications are issued according to country, the United States is able to easily track which countries have fewer immigrants coming to the United States over the years. Each year, the government selects countries with low immigration rates and issues a limited number of diversity immigrant visas to these countries. These visas are issued randomly to individuals who have a visa application pending.
• Green cards: Green cards indicate the legal permanent residency status of foreign nationals legally in the United States. In order to obtain a green card, one must come to the United States under an immigrant visa. Once the individual has lived and worked in the United States for a sufficient period of time, an application may be submitted to change their status to a legal permanent resident. Once an individual has a green card, he/she can petition to bring family members to the United States through a family based immigrant visa.

Immigration petition rates are very high. Therefore, the process to actually obtain a US immigrant visa number can take years. An experienced attorney can help you understand which visa application is appropriate for your circumstances and help you proceed. Contact the immigrant visa lawyers at our Bergen County, New Jersey, law firm today.