Four Ways to Apply for a Green Card Law Offices of Jacqueline Lentini jacki@lentinivisas.com www.lentinivisas.com 630-262-1435

Legal Permanent Resident (“LPR”) What is a green card? Allows foreign nationals to work in the US for any employer Permits self-employment Cannot vote Can be deported if commit a crime that would rise to the level of deportation, i.e. a felony www.lentinivisas.com

Immigration Agencies -U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) -Customs and Border Protection (CBP) -Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Other Agencies: Department of State (“DOS”) issues visas at U.S. Embassies and Consulates abroad Department of Labor (“DOL”) oversees H-1B and involved in green card through employment process www.lentinivisas.com

Ways to apply for a Green Card Family Diversity (DV) Lottery Refugee or Asylee Employment www.lentinivisas.com

Red tape www.lentinivisas.com

1 - Family Immediate Family, spouse, children and parent of a U.S. Citizen (USC) means no wait Unmarried sons and daughters of USC’s 21 years or older (1st Preference) Spouses & unmarried, minor sons & daughters of Permanent Residents (2A Preference) Unmarried Sons and Daughters over 21 of LPRs (2B Preference) Married sons and daughters of USC’s 21 or older (3rd Preference) Brothers & sisters of USC (4th Preference) Tell story about DiNovo Adjustment Interview www.lentinivisas.com

Family Visa Bulletin JULY 2018 All Chargeability Areas, Except Those Listed China- Mainland India Mexico Philippines 1st 22 Apr 11 01 Aug 97 01 Jun 06 2A 22 Jun 16 08 Jun 16 2B 15 Aug 11 08 Mar 97 01 Feb 07 3rd 01 May 06 01 Dec 95 15 Apr 95 4th 15 Nov 04 15 Jan 98 22 Mar 95 www.lentinivisas.com

2 - Diversity Visa Lottery High school degree required 55,000 limit per fiscal year Country limit of 7% www.lentinivisas.com

Diversity Visa Lottery July 2018 Region Allocation cut-off number Africa Current Except: Egypt - 21,325 Europe 23,325 Asia Except: Nepal - 6,950 South, Central America & the Caribbean 1,585 Oceania 1,400 North America

3 - Asylee/Refugee: Fleeing Persecution Refugee applies from outside the U.S. Asylee applies from within the U.S. Must establish well-founded fear of persecution on account of race, religion, nationality, membership in a particular social group or political opinion. www.lentinivisas.com

4 - Employment EB-1: Extraordinary Ability, National Interest Waiver, Multi-national Executive or Manager EB-2: Outstanding Researcher, Professional with an Advanced Degree EB-3: Professional or Skilled Worker EB-4: Special immigrants such as reacquisition of citizenship, religious workers EB-5: Investor program www.lentinivisas.com

Employment Visa Bulletin July 2018 Employ-ment Based All Charge-ability, Except those Listed China, Mainland El Salvador Guatemala Honduras India Mexico Philippines Vietnam 1st C 01Jan12 2nd 01Jan15 15Mar09 3rd 01Jan13 01Nov08 01Jan17 Other Workers 01May07 4th 08Feb16 5th 01Aug14 www.lentinivisas.com

Employment Alphabet soup of visas: A, B-1/B-2, C, E-1, E-2, E-3, F-1, H-1B, H-2A, H-2B, J-1, K, L-1A, L-1B, M-1, O-1, P-1, R-1, U and V visas H-1B main visa-apply abroad or from US like many international students seeking to change status in U.S. to work after graduation Long waits for green card/permanent residency Visa Bulletin www.lentinivisas.com

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