US visa

US visa

Visa application requirements and processing procedures to the United States.

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second preference

Immigration; US visa

A category of family immigration (F2) for spouses, children and unmarried sons and daughters of lawful permanent residents. Visit our Family Based Immigration webpage for more info.

first preference

Immigration; US visa

A category of family immigration (F1) for unmarried sons and daughters of American citizens and their children. Visit our Family Based Immigration webpage for more info.

A wallet-sized card showing that the person is a lawful permanent resident (immigrant) in the U. S. It is also known as a permanent resident card (PRC), an alien registration receipt card and I-551. ...

upgrade a petition

Immigration; US visa

If you naturalize (become an American citizen) you may ask the to change the petitions you filed for family members when you were a lawful permanent resident (LPR) from one category to another. This ...

current/non-current

Immigration; US visa

There are numerical limits on the number of immigrant visas that can be granted to aliens from any one foreign country. The limit is based on place of birth, not citizenship. Because of the ...

maintain status

Immigration; US visa

To follow the requirements of the visa status and comply with any limitations on duration of stay.

adjust status

Immigration; US visa

1) To change from a nonimmigrant visa status or other status 2) To adjust the status of a permanent resident (green card holder). To apply learn more on USCIS's website as it is a Department of ...