Need Legal Assistance With Consular Processing?
Immigration Legal Guidance at Each Step
The majority of immigrants who get a
green card do so though consular processing, which involves going to a U.S. consulate
in one's native country to apply for an immigrant visa and then going
to an interview. There are some people, however, who are already inside
the United States who would qualify for an
adjustment of status. This process would enable them to stay within the United States for the
entire process of receiving the status of a lawful permanent resident.
If you do not qualify for this adjustment, or if you are outside of the
United States, you may be able to get a green card through consular processing.
How Consular Processing Works
The first thing is to find out if you qualify for
asylum or refugee status. If you do, you should likely apply for this first.
Otherwise, to become a lawful permanent resident, you will need to be
sponsored by a relative or employer. If you are going to be sponsored
by a family member, a petition must be filed on your behalf by a
family member who is either a U.S. citizen or a lawful permanent resident (green card
holder). If the petition gets accepted, you would then have to:
- Wait for a detailed notice from the National Visa Center and follow the
instructions
- Go to a U.S. consulate or embassy in your native country in order to submit
paperwork for an immigrant visa
- Pass a medical examination
- Attend a consular interview
If your application is denied, you may have a year in which to address
certain problems or to turn in missing papers. If you get a visa, you
have six months to enter the United States. Once you enter with your visa,
you should get your green card in the mail within 45 days.
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This is just a very brief outline of a rather complex process. You can
get the answers and the legal advice you need for consular processing
when you work with a Houston immigration lawyer from Hira Law PLLC. Learn
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