In most instances immigrating to the United States is a two-step process. That is because it takes so long to get the green card or permanent resident status and most immigrants don’t want to wait several years to begin living and working in the U.S.A.
It is very important to pass through the right channels in getting your documents. Most immigrants try to play around the rules because they do not want to wait for long to be properly documented, this practice is unacceptable and can result in disqualification for any visa or residency application.
Apart from family sponsorships, most US immigration is based on employment and this fact underlines the need for a two-step approach.
Normally then, the first step is obtaining a non-immigrant work visa. A “visa” is a document that allows a foreigner to enter the United States. By obtaining a work visa the foreigner can enter and work in the United States fairly quickly, usually within a few months if not sooner. The worker’s family usually enters the U.S. with the worker and is allowed to live in the U.S. for the same length of time as the worker.
The worker’s children will be allowed to go to school although the spouse will not be allowed to take up jobs. Once the foreigner is established in the U.S. he or she can initiate the paperwork to “adjust” to permanent resident status.
The second step is adjusting status from non-immigrant to immigrant status, that is, getting what is called a green card or permanent resident status. This usually takes a few years although it can be quicker in certain circumstances involving high placed executives or prominent individuals.
The most significant exception to this process is the spousal sponsorship where an American marries a foreigner and sponsors that spouse to immigrate to the United States. This normally is done as a one-step application.
I believe you have the basic information needed to migrate to the United States, please act fast and secure your way to the United States if you have your required documents.
