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The Green Card Rush Has Started
he U.S. Government has live and work in the United issued 65,000 green cards States. this year for the purpose of allowing people of foreign As one Fortune 500 company birth to live and work in the recently told our H1B Research United States. But what is a Group, "International job seekers green card? How does it work and who do not take action now, will what is the application process? miss this narrowing opportunity to work in the US. It is crucial A green card is usually issued to to find an H1B Job within the people who are normally next few months, to even stand a permanently resident in the chance of being counted towards United States and who wish to the quota." become a US citizen. After five years that person is usually These are common feelings and eligible to apply for citizenship sentiments from many of the H1B and naturalization. sponsor companies. In practice there are two broad Many of the top US sponsor ways of getting a green card. companies who were shut out in These are through employment in the cold, due to this year's H1B the United States and through Cap being reached very early, are their immediate family. doing everything in their power to ensure they get their fair The correct term for the former share of new H1B visa employees type of green card is the H1B as fast as possible. Work Visa. This is issued by the U.S. Government and allows People wishing to work in the USA foreign professionals from all will: over the world the opportunity to
1. Need to find a job within a In extraordinary cases, if company who will 'sponsor' and individuals can demonstrate H1B visa for the employee. skills or knowledge that are so specialized that they put them at 2. Ensure the new employer (known the top of their field, those as the sponsor company) then individuals can usually be files the H1B application on granted a green card without the behalf of the employee. usual official procedures on the grounds of justified exemption. 3. Wait until the visa application is approved by the US A similar arrangement would exist Immigration Bureau. for academics and researchers who are recognised internationally as Two special categories involving being at the top of their field. work are Labor and National Interest. In the case of Labor, In the case of applications for a an applicant may obtain a green green card because of family card who shows the ability and connections, it must be through willingness to perform a specific an immediate family relationship. job in a specifically assigned A person may apply for a green region, according to a specific card if a child, parent or set of skills. sibling is already an American Citizen. If the parent of a child Employer sponsorship may be (who is a minor) is already an waived in the case of an American citizen then the child applicant who can demonstrate is automatically eligible for a that he or she has professional green card. skills to be of national interest to the United States. Also within the broad category of family relationships falls
marriage to an existing American However, in the case of the citizen. The American citizen former example, through a sponsor must also reside in the United employer, the limit this year is States and there must be 65,000 applicants. Those who sufficient proof to show that the believe they are eligible should marriage is legitimate. seek advice right away.
About the Author:
Graham Arrowsmith is an Internet researcher and technologist who lives and works in London, UK. Graham has several immigration sites, one of which is http://www.green-cards.co.uk
Source: www.isnare.com
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