1. Main Pathways to Apply
Category Description Primary Requirement Family-Based U.S. citizen ya Green Card holder relative sponsor karta hai. Spouse, Parent, Child, ya Sibling Employment-Based U.S. employer sponsor karta hai ya self-petition (EB-1/EB-2 NIW). Job offer, PERM certification, ya High Qualifications DV Lottery Diversity Visa Lottery Program (muft registration hoti hai). High school education ya relevant work experience Investment (EB-5) U.S. economy mein capital invest karke residency haasil karna. Minimum $800,000 investment + 10 jobs creation
2. Step-by-Step Application Process
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| GREEN CARD APPLICATION FLOW |
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| [Step 1: File Petition] --> [Step 2: NVC & Visa Processing] --> [Step 3] |
| (Form I-130 / I-140) (Consular Processing / Interview) (Approval)|
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Step 1: Immigrant Petition File Karein
Family: U.S. sponsor aapke liye Form I-130 file karta hai.Employment: Employer aapke liye Form I-140 file karta hai.
Step 2: Visa Availability & Processing
Form approve hone ke baad case National Visa Center (NVC) chala jata hai.
Agar aap Outside U.S. hain: U.S. Embassy/Consulate ke zariye Consular Processing hoti hai (DS-260 Form, Medical Exam, aur Interview).
Agar aap Inside U.S. (legal status mein) hain: Aap directly Form I-485 (Adjustment of Status) file kar sakte hain.
Step 3: Biometrics & Interview
Fingerprints/photos (Biometrics) aur background checks hotay hain.
Embassy ya USCIS office mein interview hota hai.
Important Tips
DV Lottery: Agar aap entry-level process se try karna chahte hain, to Diversity Visa (DV) Lottery har saal October/November mein launch hoti hai. Iski official government site (dvprogram.state.gov) par registration bilkul free hoti hai.Official Forms: Sirf official USCIS website (uscis.gov) se forms aur guidelines lein. Unofficial agencies ko pehle se fees na dein.