Green card for USA, its benefits, and high demand (November 2024):

 

(USA):  How to get a green card?
First, know about the differences between VISA, Green Card, and U.S.citizenship:
Visa: A visa is required to enter the USA, either to visit for a specific purpose and a fixed period or to reside there permanently. It is applied through the US embassy or Consulate and must be issued before travel. There are two types of Visa as under:
Non-immigrant visa: It allows one to travel to the USA and stay there for specific purposes like education, work, business, and official duty for a fixed period. The holder can not live permanently in the USA. It is a temporary document. A green card can not be issued based on a non-immigrant visa.	Immigrant visa: It allows one to travel to the USA and reside there permanently. The process to get this visa is complicated. Usually, it is sponsored by a family member or someone else. It is the first step to getting a green card.
Green card (Permanent Resident Card): A green card is a physical card and an ID issued by the US government to foreign-born people who can live and work permanently in the US. It is issued after the arrival in the USA and the applicant must already have the immigrant visa. Its official name is the Permanent Resident Card. However, due to its historical greenish color, it is called a green card. Formerly, it was called a certificate for alien registration or an alien registration receipt card. The green card holder is called “Lawful Permanent Residents (LPR). An LPR could become removable from the United States after a certain criminal conviction. It is issued by the US government through a department called U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). It grants permanent resident status to the holder. A citizen of another country permitted to live and work lawfully in the USA is called a permanent resident. It allows the holder to live and work in the USA indefinitely. Except for some special circumstances, if a green card holder (18 years or more) does not carry his/her green card, he/she could spend up to 30 days in jail.   It is the first step to get citizenship in the USA after a specified period. This period may be 3 to 5 years.
US citizenship: Green card holders can apply for U.S. citizenship after fulfilling certain terms and conditions. It is called preponderance of evidence. Some are listed below: The green card holder has resided in the United States for years. He has a good moral character. Note: If someone is under 18 years old and has at least one U.S. citizen parent, automatically derives the U.S. citizenship.
Green card holders usually enter the USA, with a VISA, but all visa holders do not have a green card.
To visit the USA, a simple nonimmigrant visa is required.
For residing permanently in the USA, an immigrant visa is required.
The green card is an ID card issued by the U.S. government, it is proof of the right to reside in the USA permanently and will get various benefits and privileges as per terms and conditions.

Types of green cards:
Eligible people can apply for a Green card under one of the following categories. Some categories may have a cap for the green card issued each year.
Family-based green card	Employment-based green card
Humanitarian green card	Diversity lottery green card
Longtime resident green card (also known as green card through the registry)	Green card as a special immigrant
Green card through other categories

Family-based green card:

Who can apply for a family-based green card? The people under the following two categories can apply for family-based green cards on their own:

Immediate relatives of US citizens. It is called “adjustment of status”.

Current green card holders.

Who is eligible for family-based green cards? The following family members are eligible for the same:

Immediate relatives of U.S. Citizen: Spouse and fiancee of U.S. Citizen Unmarried child under the age of 21 years of a U.S. citizen. The parent of a U.S. citizen (if the age of the U.S. citizen is 21 years or more)

Other family members are eligible to apply for green cards in the following family “preference immigrant” categories:

First preference (F1): Unmarried sons and daughters (age: 21 years or more) of  U.S. citizens.

Second preference (F2A): Spouses and children (unmarried and under 21) of Lawful Permanent Residents (LPR).  LPR means Green card holders.

Second preference (F2B): Unmarried sons and daughters (age: 21 years or more) of LPR.

Third preference (F3): Married sons and daughters of  U.S. citizens.

Fourth preference (F4): Brothers and sisters of U.S. citizens (If the age of a U.S. citizen is 21 years or more).

Green card for Widow (er) of a U.S. citizen: Widows or widowers married to a U.S. citizen at the time of the citizen's death, are eligible to apply for a green card.

Employment-based green card: There are several options under various employment categories to apply for employment-based green cards (permanent resident cards). In some employment categories, employees' spouses and children are also eligible for a permanent resident card.

Subcategories of employment-based green cards: Various subcategories depend on the job profile that are described below:

Subcategories of employment-based green cards:

EB-1 : (Priority workers) Workers in fields of arts, sciences, education, business, and athletes with extraordinary abilities. Outstanding professors, researchers, multinational managers, executives, etc.

EB-2 : Professionals falling in any one of the following categories are eligible: Advanced degree. Exceptional ability. National interest waiver.

EB-2 with a special waiver : (Physicians) Eligibility criteria: The agreement's terms and conditions include the condition of working full-time in underserved areas for a specific period.

EB-3 : EB-3(A): Skilled workers. EB-3(B): Professionals EB-3(C): Other workers.

EB-4: (Special workers) Various types of special workers are eligible under this category. Some special workers who meet certain terms and conditions are listed below: Religious workers. Broadcasters. Specific physicians. Employees of international organizations. Armed force members.

EB-5: (Investors) The basic criteria are given below: The minimum investment in US business that will create full-time jobs for at least 10 US workers is: US$1 million,  or US$500,000 in a high employment or rural area.

Humanitarian green card: Under the various categories, a Humanitarian green card is issued. Some categories are listed below:
Parole in Place (PIP)	Humanitarian green card through asylee or refugee status
Humanitarian green card for human-trafficking victims	Humanitarian green card for victims of abuse
Humanitarian green card for crime victims
Now we will describe some more details regarding the humanitarian green cards:
Parole in Place (PIP): (for specific family members) It is a USCIS initiative for specific undocumented (unlawful) spouses, children, and stepchildren of U.S. citizens to apply for temporary legal status without leaving the country. This initiative is a part of the “Keeping Families Together” policy. It is a good opportunity to adjust status to permanent residents. It is not a direct route for permanent residence status. However, it provides a great opportunity for a family to legally live together. The eligible applicants may apply online through form No.I-131F. If it is approved,  later on, they may apply for a green card from within the United States.
Mainly the following two types of PIP programs are available:
Military family PIP It is provided for the undocumented (unlawful) spouses, parents, and children of US military service members like active members, veterans, or specific reserve of ready reserve.	Expanded PIP It is provided to the undocumented (unlawful) spouses and stepchildren of US citizens who fulfill the specific terms and conditions.
Humanitarian green card for refugees and asylees:
If a person feels fear of conspiracy or prosecution in their own country due to his political opinion, race, religion, etc., can apply for a visa from abroad Similarly,   a foreigner can request protection from within the USA to live as an asylee in the USA.
If a refugee or asylum physically stays in the USA for at least a year from the date of getting a green card,  may apply for a permanent resident card.
Spouses and other family members of a refugee or asylee can also apply for a green card.
Humanitarian green card for human-trafficking victims:
If a human trafficking victim is staying in the USA, either documented (Lawful) or undocumented (unlawful), may apply for a T visa (also known as T nonimmigrant status) to remain in the USA for a period of a maximum of 04 years. However, a condition is applied to adults (18 years and above)  of the T visa holder who will cooperate in the investigation and prosecution of the perpetrators of human trafficking.
To get the permanent resident card, the physical stay period in the USA must fulfill any of the following conditions: Three-year stay since the issue of T visa.  Must stay in the USA during the investigation or prosecution of human trafficking. In addition, T visa holders must  fulfill other terms and conditions like: They should show good moral character, which means they should not be involved in specific crimes such as fraud, prostitution, murder, etc.  They should show they will face extreme hardship or harm if they leave the USA.
Specific family members are also eligible for green cards as long as they and the victims both satisfy all the requirements for getting green cards.
Humanitarian green card for crime victims: Any crime victim of substantial physical or mental abuse who is living (lawful or unlawful) in the US and willing to get protection may apply for a U visa (also known as U nonimmigrant status). Application for a U visa must be certified by the law enforcement agency. Similar to a T visa holder, a U visa holder must agree to help in the investigation and prosecution of the criminals involved in kidnapping, sexual assault, torture, etc.  A U visa holder must fulfill the specific terms and conditions to get a green card. Some eligibility criteria are listed below: 1. Minimum 3 years physical stay in the USA since getting the U visa. 2. After applying for a green card, the applicant can only leave the USA once it is approved or denied by USCIS. 3.  Till the approval or denial of a green card by USCIS, the green card applicant can not refuse to help with the investigation or prosecution of criminals involved in the cases mentioned above. Spouses, children, siblings, and parents of a U visa holder are also eligible to apply for their green cards if the relatives and U visa holder fulfill certain terms and conditions.
Humanitarian Green card for abuse victims: This rule was made for the safety of the women against domestic violence (battery or extreme cruelty). However, men, women, children, and both parents who are victims of abuse may apply for a permanent resident card. They can apply for a green card on their own, without the knowledge or permission of their abusive relative. The applicant for the green card can include the following  relatives:
A current or former spouse who is a US citizen or green card holder.	A parent who is a US citizen or green card holder.
A child who is a US citizen.
Certain Cuban natives, special immigrant juveniles, and other lawful permanent U.S. residents are also eligible.
For detailed information, please refer to the USCIS website.

Diversity Lottery green card: Officially it is known as the Diversity Visa Lottery Program. It is a scheme for some countries like Slovakia, Algeria, and Lebanon with very little immigration to the USA. Under this scheme, the US government randomly selects roughly 50,000 people annually from the entries received from six geographic regions like Africa, Asia, and Oceania. However, the share selection from a country is capped at 7%. Most of the applicants under this scheme live in their country at the time of applying under this scheme, however, some already live in the USA under the different visa categories.
Longtime resident green card: (Green card through registry) People physically living in the USA since 01/01/1972 may apply for a green card through a special process that is called registry. All the following conditions should be fulfilled by the applicant:
1	An applicant has to submit an I-94 travel record (also called Form I-94 arrival/departure record) to prove his/her entry before 01/01/1972.
2	The applicant has not left the USA since arriving.
3	The applicant should have good moral character. It means that he/she has not committed certain crimes like fraud, murder, prostitution, etc.
4	The applicant is eligible for US citizenship through naturalization. It is a process by which a lawful permanent resident (LPR) resident of the USA can become a US citizen.
5	The applicant has not committed certain crimes that would make him/her deportable (means to be sent back to his/her home country due to involvement in certain crimes). A list of certain crimes includes drug abuse, smuggling, marriage fraud, etc.
6	The applicant has not committed certain crimes that would make him/her inadmissible (means can not receive the green card). A list of certain crimes includes:  Unlawful entry into the USA. More than 6 months stay in the USA after the expiry of a visa.
7	Compliance with other terms and conditions laid by the US government from time to time.
Green cards for special immigrants:
The US government issues green cards for special immigrants to the following people:
1	Media professionals, and international broadcasters.
2	Workers under nonprofit religious organizations.
3	A juvenile who needs protection from abusive parents.
4	Afghanistan and Iraq nationals who have served in the US government under specific categories.
5	Specific employee/retiree of certain international organizations.
Green card through other categories: Applicants who meet one of the several rare criteria are eligible under this category. Some are listed below:
1	Cuban citizens
2	American Indians born in Canada.
3	Foreign diplomats who can not return home.

Application Process for a green card:  The procedure for getting a green card varies and depends on various factors. However, the general steps are described below:

Step-I Petition filing: In most cases,  the immigrant petition is filed by a US relative or employer on behalf of the applicant. In other cases, applicants like investors are eligible to file the petitions themselves.

Step-II Application submission: If the petition is approved, there may be two conditions for application submission as given below: 1.  If a visa in a relevant category is available, the Application may be submitted for a Green card to the USCIS.  2. If the visa is not available, an application may be submitted for the same to the U.S. Department of State.

Step-III Biometric appointment: In this step, fingerprints, photos, and signatures will be taken from the applicant.

Step-IV Interview:  Application is required to attend the interview with the immigration office.

Step-V Decision: It is the last step. The application will get the information regarding the approval or rejection of the green card.

How to apply for a green card?

It depends on your current residential status, whether it is within the USA or outside.  The following types of application forms are filed for applying for a green card:

File form no. I-130 (Petition for alien relative): It is used to prove the family relationship.

File form No. I-485 (Application for adjustment of status): It is a green card application form to register for permanent residence or adjust the status for those who: Are already residing in the USA on a nonimmigrant visa. Have already been selected for a diversity visa. Are eligible for green cards through family or employment. It is facilitated by US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) by the Department of Homeland Security in the USA.

File form No. DS-260 (Immigrant Visa Application): It is a green card application form for those who are residing outside the US and want to apply for a green card through their family, employer sponsorship, or diversity visa program. It is also called the Immigrant  Visa Electronic application. It is facilitated by the Bureau of Consular Affairs under the U.S. Department of State.

Processing time for a green card: Processing time may be a few months to a few years also. It depends on the various factors like: Type of green card for which application is submitted. The place from where it is being applied. Visa category. Specific conditions.
Processing time for getting a green card if it is applied from within the United States:
Current waiting period	Eligibility
10 to 23 months approximately	Green cards may be applied for spouses and immediate relatives (parents and minor children) of U.S. citizens from within the United States through adjustment of status by filling out form No. I-485.
More than 2 years	Spouses of green card holders. Other relatives (not immediate relatives) of U.S. citizens. Employed-based green cards.

Processing time for getting a green card if it is applied from outside the USA:
Current waiting time	Eligibility
11 to 15 months (through the consular process)	Spouses and immediate relatives (parents and minor children) of US citizens.
Few months	For spouses of green card holders.
Uncertain waiting period due to country caps	All other green card holders.
Monthly Visa Bulletin: Thousands of people apply for green cards each year. It results in a wait time of a few months to a few years. To streamline the process and provide the status of the applications, the US Department of State releases the Monthly Visa Bulletin showing the current application dates for each category and country of origin. It shows the waiting period to get the green card. This status changes every month, therefore, applicants are suggested to go through the relevant US government website pages to know the latest updates.
For example, the bulletin of November 2023 is given below:
Family-based green card backlogs (November 2023):
F-1 Category for unmarried children (21 years or older) of US citizens (November 2023) :
Eligibility class or  country	Application date
General	01 September 2017
China Mainland	01 September 2017
India	01 September 2017
Mexico	01 April 2005
Philippines	22 April 2015
F-2A category for spouses and unmarried children (under age 21 years) of U.S. green card holders (November 2023) :
Eligibility class or  country	Application date
General	01 September 2023
China Mainland
India
Mexico
Philippines
F2B category for unmarried children (age - 21 years or older) of U.S. green card holders (November 2023) :
Eligibility class or  country	Application date
General	01 January 2017
China Mainland	01 January 2017
India	01 January 2017
Mexico	01 August 2004
Philippines	01 October 2013
F3 category for married children of U.S. citizens (November 2023) :
Eligibility class or  country	Application date
General	01 March 2010
China Mainland	01 March 2010
India	01 March 2010
Mexico	15 June 2001
Philippines	08 November 2003
F-4 category for siblings of U.S. citizens  (November 2023):
Eligibility class or  country	Application date
General	01 March 2008
China Mainland	01 March 2008
India	22 February 2006
Mexico	14 April 2001
Philippines	01 March 2008
Employment-based green card backlogs (November 2023):
EB-1 category for  extraordinary people, outstanding researchers & professors, multinational executives, and managers:
Eligibility class or  country	Application date
General	No wait
China Mainland	01 August 2022
Central America	No wait
India	01 July 2019
Mexico	No wait
Philippines	No wait
EB-2 category for exceptional people and advanced degree holders (November 2023) :
Eligibility class or  country	Application date
General	01 January 2023
China Mainland	01 January 2020
Central America	01 January 2023
India	05 May 2012
Mexico	01 January 2023
Philippines	01 January 2023
EB-3(A&B) category for bachelor’s degree holders, skilled and professional workers (November 2023):
Eligibility class or  country	Application date
General	01 January 2023
China Mainland	01 September 2020
Central America	01 January 2023
India	01 August 2012
Mexico	01 February 2023
Philippines	01 January 2023
EB4 category for  special immigrants (November 2023):
Eligibility class or  country	Application date
General	01 March 2019
China Mainland
Central America
India
Mexico
Philippines
Vietnam
EB5 category for investors (November 2023):
Eligibility class or  country	Application date
General	No wait
China Mainland	01 January 2017
Central America	No wait
India	01 April 2022
Mexico	No wait
Philippines	No wait
Vietnam	No wait
Note: All the above data belongs to November 2023. The general visa category belongs to countries other than China (Mainland), India, Philippines, Mexico, Vietnam, and Central America.

Monthly visa bulletin November 2024:
Family-based green card backlogs (as per November 2024 bulletin):
F-1 category for unmarried children (age 21 years and older) of U.S. citizens (as per November 2024 bulletin):
Country	Cut off date	Change in the cut-off date
China	01 September 2017	No change
India	01 September 2017	No change
Mexico	01 October 2005	The cut-off date improved by 6 months.
Philippines	22 April 2015	No change
All other countries	01 September 2017	No change
F-2A category for spouses and unmarried children (under 21 years of age) of U.S. green card holders (as per November 2024 bulletin):
Country	Cut off date	Change in the cut-off date
China	15 July 2024	No change
India	15 July 2024	No change
Mexico	15 July 2024	No change
Philippines	15 July 2024	No change
All other countries	15 July 2024	No change
F-2B category for unmarried children (21 years or older) of U.S. green card holders (as per November 2024 bulletin):
Country	Cut off date	Change in the cut-off date
China	01 January 2017	No change
India	01 January 2017	No change
Mexico	01 July 2006	Improved by 11 months.
Philippines	01 October 2013	No change
All other countries	01 January 2017	No change
F-3 category for married children of U.S. citizens (as per November 2024 bulletin):
Country	Cut off date	Change in the cut-off date
China	22 April 2012	Improved by 6 months.
India	22 April 2012	Improved by 6 months.
Mexico	15 June 2001	No change.
Philippines	08 May 2004	No change.
All other countries	22 April 2012	Improved by 6 months.
F-4 category for siblings of U.S. citizens (as per November 2024 bulletin):
Country	Cut off date	Change in the cut-off date
China	01 January 2017	No change
India	01 January 2017	No change
Mexico	01 July 2006	Improved by 11 months.
Philippines	01 October 2013	No change
All other countries	01 January 2017	No change
Employment-Based Green Card Backlogs (as per November 2024 bulletin):
EB-1 category of extraordinary people, outstanding researchers & professors, multinational executives, and managers (as per November 2024 bulletin):
Country	Cut off date	Change in the cut-off date
China	01 January 2023	No change
India	15 April 2022	No change
Mexico	current	No change
Philippines	current	No change
All other countries	current	No change
EB-2 category for exceptional people and advanced degree holders (as per November 2024 bulletin):
Country	Cut off date	Change in the cut-off date
China	01 October 2020	No change
India	01 January 2013	No change
Mexico	01 August 2023	No change
Philippines	01 August 2023	No change
All other countries	01 August 2023	No change
EB-3 category for skilled workers, professionals, or other worker (as per November 2024 bulletin):
Country	Cut off date	Change in the cut-off date
China	15 November 2020	No change
India	08 June 2013	No change
Mexico	01 March 2023	No change
Philippines	01 March 2023	No change
All other countries	01 March 2023	No change
EB-4 category for special immigrants (as per November 2024 bulletin):
Country	Cut off date	Change in the cut-off date
China	01 February 2021	No change
India	01 February 2021	No change
Mexico	01 February 2021	No change
Philippines	01 February 2021	No change
All other countries	01 February 2021	No change
EB-5 category for investors (as per November 2024 bulletin):
Country	Cut off date	Change in the cut-off date
China	01 October 2016	No change
India	01 April 2022	No change
Mexico	No wait	No change
Philippines	No wait	No change
All other countries	No wait	No change

The cost of getting a green card:  The details regarding the cost of getting a green card vary and it depends on various factors. All the details for getting a green card are available on the USCIS website. However, Government filing fees for the family-based green card are listed below. It does not include the cost of the medical exam.
Government filing fees	Family-based green card
US$ 3005	If it is applied by an applicant who is living in the US.
US$ 1340	If it is applied by an applicant who is living outside the USA.

Beware of Fraud and scams: Many unlawful agencies are posing as authorized to provide green cards out of turn and charging huge amounts from the people who are in urgent need of green cards. It results in heavy losses to the applicants. Many scams and email frauds are noticed and sufferers are the people who are applying for green cards, especially through a diversity lottery scheme. Therefore, it is always better to use the information available on authentic USCIS or other US government websites. It will prevent becoming a victim of fraud and scams.

Inadmissibility due to certain political affiliations: In October 2020, USCIS declared the inadmissibility of green cards to people who are affiliated with certain unlawful political parties like the Communist Party of China, the Communist Youth League of China, etc.

Rights, and responsibilities of green card holders: Various rights and duties for a lawful permanent resident (LPR)  are mentioned in the charter of USCIS and other US government agencies and are easily accessible on the Internet. However, some of the rights and responsibilities are listed below:

Rights:

Can secure many types of jobs like a U.S. citizen.

Can register the property in their names.

May vote in certain local elections.

May hold a certain local and state office as per the local or state rules.

Can reside permanently in the United States.

Can live and work anywhere within the United States.

Can operate any type of business in the United States.

Can join and serve in the U.S. armed forces and many law enforcement agencies.

Equally protected by the law of the United States, state of residence, and local bodies.

Can travel freely outside the U.S. for up to 01 years as a tourist.

Can file a petition or sponsor for certain family members (spouse and unmarried children) to immigrate to the U.S. as LPR.

Responsibilities:

Are subject to register in the Selective Service System.

Must pay taxes on worldwide income and file the US annual income tax return. Must report income to the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and state authorities.

Not permitted to vote in federal elections.

Can not be elected to federal office.

Can be removed under the INA (Immigration and Nationality Act), if found engaged in certain unlawful actions.

Can not work in certain federal jobs.

Required to follow all the laws of the United States, laws of states, and local bodies.

How to read a permanent resident card (green card)? The format of the Permanent resident card follows the machine-readable travel document TD1. It can be read as under:
First line:
Position	Details
1-2	C1 or C2 C1 =  Resident within the United States. C2 =  Permanent resident commuter (living in Canada or Mexico).
3-5	USA (Issuing country,  United States)
6-14	9 digit number (A#, Alien number)
15	Check digit over digits 6-14
16-30	13-character USCIS receipt number, padded with “<” as a filler character.
Second line:
1-6	Birth date (in YYMMDD format)
7	Check digit over digits 1-6
8	Gender
9-14	Expiration date (in YYMMDD format)
15	Check digit over digits 9-14
16-29	Country of birth
30	Cumulative check digit {over digits 6-30 (upper line), 1-7, 9-15, 19-29 (lower line)}
Third Line: Surname, given name, middle name, first initial of father, first initial of the mother (this line is spaced with “<<” between the surname and given name). Depending on the length of the name, father and mother initials may be omitted.
Note:  Green cards issued before 2008 have the seal of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. Full details of category codes (IR1, E21, etc.) are available in the federal register or foreign affairs manual. Since 2010, new green cards have an RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) chip, which can be accessed from a distance. Though green cards are shipped with protection to avoid remote access abuse, this protection is not considered foolproof safety.

Visa-free travel for green card holders: For tourism purposes, the following countries or regions allow permanent residents of the USA to enter their  territory without a visa:
Albania (90 days within 180 days)	Anguilla (90 days)
Antigua and Barbuda (30 days)	Bahamas (30 days)
Belize (Visa on arrival with prior approval from the Belizean immigration department.)	Bermuda
Bosnia and Herzegovina (90 days within 180 days)	British Virgin Ireland (1 month)
Canada (6 months) {no eTA (electronic Travelling Authorization) required}	Cayman Islands (30 days)
Costa Rica (30 days)	Dominica (6 months)
Dominican Republican (30days)	Dutch Caribbean (Aruba, Curacao, Sint Martin, Caribbean Netherlands) (30 days)
Georgia (90 days within 180 days)	Guatemala (90 days)
Honduras (90 days)	Jamaica (90 days)
Kosovo (90 days)	Mexico (180 days)
Montenegro (30 days)	Nicaragua (3 months)
Panama (90 days)	Serbia (90 days)
Turks and Caicos Island (30 days)

Interesting facts about the green card in the USA:

As of 2023, there are around 12.7 million green card holders. Out of them, 9 million green card holders are eligible for U.S. citizenship. Out of them, approximately, 18,700  are serving in U.S. armed forces.

34.7 million people applied for green cards in the financial year 2024,  compared to 10 million people who applied for green cards in 1996.

It is expected that out of 34.7 million applications, around 1.1 million green cards will be approved by the US government this year.

It shows that only 3% of applicants will get the green card, others will remain in waiting and some will be rejected.

In 2021, Mexico as a country received the highest number of green cards. 107, 230 green cards (14.5% of total green cards) were issued to the citizens of Mexico in 2021.

Final words: Most foreigners want to reside in the U.S., however, it is not easy to get a green card. Currently, the waiting period is very long in most of the categories, especially for India, China mainland, Philippines, and Mexico due to its very high demand. Overall wait time for the General category visa is lower than the other countries (India, China mainland, Philippines, Mexico, Vietnam, Central America). Various unlawful agencies give false promises to provide green cards out of turn. Beware of them. Such agencies are working to make money.  Moreover, we should not adopt unlawful tactics to get a green card. For the latest updates, details, and authentic information, please visit USCIS website or other US govt. Websites and cross-check from reliable sources.

Disclaimer: This blog is based on self-knowledge, following, and similar websites. A lot of efforts are made to provide updated and authentic information through this blog. However, the author does not take any responsibility (legal or otherwise) for its correctness and completeness. In case of any doubt, please contact us or cross-check from reliable sources. The data is collected from various sources and the author of the blog is not responsible for any difference in the data. This blog is not AI-generated and typed manually, therefore any typographical error is regretted. https://www.boundless.com https://worldpopulationreview.com https://www.uscis.gov https://www.usa.gov https://travel.state.gov https://www.mea.gov.in https://en.wikipedia.org https://immigrationforum.org https://testbook.com

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