How to get a green card

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Subjects
Genres
Self-help publications
Law for laypersons
Published
Berkeley, CA : Nolo 1993-
Language
English
Other Authors
Ilona M. Bray, 1962- (author), Loida Nicolas Lewis
Item Description
Editions for 1992-2010 cataloged as monographs in LC
Written by Ilona Bray and Loida Nicolas Lewis, 2008-
Subtitle varies.
Physical Description
volumes : illustrations, forms ; 28 cm
Publication Frequency
Biennially
ISBN
9781413329575
ISSN
23719885
  • Your Immigration Companion
  • A. Types of Green Cards We Cover
  • B. How Much You Can Do Without a Lawyer
  • C. Using This Book
  • 1. America: A Nation of Immigrants
  • A. America's Earliest Settlers
  • B. Early Immigration Restrictions
  • C. Today's Immigration Laws
  • D. Looking Forward
  • 2. All Ways to Get a Green Card
  • A. Family-Based Relationships
  • B. Employment-Based Relationships
  • C. Special Immigrants
  • D. Entrepreneur Immigrants
  • E. Asylum and Refugee Status
  • F. Diversity Visa Lottery
  • G. Amnesties
  • H. Private Bills
  • 3. Short-Term Alternatives to a Green Card
  • A. How Do Foreign Nationals Enter the United States?
  • B. Types of Visas
  • C. Tourists Who Can Visit Without a Visa
  • D. The Importance of Staying Legal
  • E. How to Extend a Visitor Visa
  • F. Changing Your Reason for Staying
  • G. What to Do If USCIS Denies Your Extension Application
  • H. Tips on Filling Out Form 1-539
  • 4. Will Inadmissibility Bar You From Getting a Green Card?
  • A. What Is Inadmissibility?
  • B. The Possibility of Waiving Inadmissibility
  • C. Most Troublesome Grounds of Inadmissibility
  • D. Reversing an Inadmissibility Finding
  • 5. How Long You'll Have to Wait
  • A. Immediate Relatives of U.S. Citizens: No Waiting for Eligibility
  • B. Relatives in Preference Categories: Longer Waits
  • C. Dealing With the Wait
  • D. Can You Predict How Long You'll Wait?
  • E. Revocation of a Petition or Application
  • 6. Fiancé(e) Visas
  • A. Who Qualifies for a Fiancé Visa
  • B. Quick View of the Fiancé Visa Application Process
  • C. Detailed Instructions for the Fiancé Visa Application Process
  • D. How to Bring Your Children on a Fiancé Visa
  • E. Marriage and After
  • 7. Green Cards Through Marriage
  • A. Who Qualifies
  • B. Special Rules in Court Proceedings
  • C. Quick View of the Marriage-Based Green Card Application Process
  • D. Detailed Instructions for the Marriage-Based Green Card Application Process
  • E. Bringing Your Children
  • F. If Your Marriage Is Less Than Two Years Old
  • G. If You Marry Again
  • H. Common Questions About Marriage and Immigration
  • 8. Your Parents as Immigrants
  • A. Who Qualifies to Petition for Parents
  • B. Who Qualifies as Your Parent
  • C. Quick View of the Application Process
  • D. Detailed Instructions for the Application Process
  • 9. Child Immigrants
  • A. Who Qualifies
  • B. Definition of "Child"
  • C. Quick View of the Application Process
  • D. Detailed Instructions for the Application Process
  • E. Automatic Citizenship for Some Children
  • 10. Orphan Immigrants in Non-Hague Convention Countries
  • A. Who Qualifies as an Orphan Child
  • B. Who Can Petition for an Orphan Child
  • C. Preadoption Requirements
  • D. Starting the Adoption Process
  • E. After the Petition Is Approved
  • F. Filing for a Visa
  • G. Automatic Citizenship for Adopted Orphans
  • 11. The Diversity Visa Lottery
  • A. Who Qualifies for the DV Lottery
  • B. How to Apply for the DV Lottery
  • C. After You Win-The Green Card Application
  • D. How to Bring Your Spouse and Children
  • 12. Your Brothers and Sisters as Immigrants
  • A. Who Counts as Your Brother or Sister
  • B. Quick View of the Application Process
  • C. Detailed Instructions for the Application Process
  • D. What Happens After Filing Form 1-130
  • 13. Refugees and Asylees
  • A. Who Qualifies
  • B. Who Is Barred From Qualifying
  • C. How to Apply for Refugee Status
  • D. How to Apply for Asylum
  • E. If Your Asylum Application Is Denied
  • F. Asylees Can Bring Overseas Spouses and Children to the United States
  • G. Getting a Green Card After Asylum Approval or Refugee Entry
  • H. Revocation of Asylee Status
  • I. Temporary Protected Status (TPS)
  • J. Deferred Enforced Departure (DED)
  • 14. Military Veterans and Enlistees
  • A. Which Military Members Qualify to Apply for Citizenship Without a Green Card
  • B. Which Military Members Qualify for U.S. Permanent Residence
  • 15. Cancellation of Removal: Do Ten Illegal Years Equal One Green Card?
  • A. Applying in Court Proceedings
  • B. Who Qualifies for Cancellation of Removal
  • C. Who Is Not Eligible for Cancellation
  • D. Preparing a Convincing Case
  • E. How to File
  • F. Approving Your Application
  • G. Additional Types of Cancellation of Removal
  • 16. Adjustment of Status
  • A. Who Is Allowed to Use the Adjustment of Status Procedure
  • B. People Who Can't Adjust Status at All
  • C. How to File
  • D. After You Apply
  • E. Interview and Approval
  • 17. Consular Processing
  • A. How Your Case Gets to the U.S. Consulate
  • B. Forms and Documents You'll Need to Provide
  • C. Attending Your Visa Interview
  • D. Approval of Your Immigrant Visa
  • E. Arriving in the United States
  • 18. Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals
  • A. Who Are the DREAMers?
  • B. How to Renew DACA
  • 19. U Visas for Crime Victims Assisting Law Enforcement
  • A. Who Is Eligible for a U Visa
  • B. How to Apply for a U Visa
  • C. Your Legal Status While U Visa Is Pending
  • D. Green Card Possibilities After U Visa Approval
  • 20. Acquiring Citizenship Through U.S. Citizen Parents
  • A. Who Qualifies for Acquisition of U.S. Citizenship
  • B. Obtaining Proof of U.S. Citizenship
  • C. Dual Citizenship
  • 21. Filling Out and Submitting Immigration Applications
  • A. Don't Give False Answers
  • B. Get the Latest Forms and Fee Amounts
  • C. Tips for Filling Out Forms
  • D. When Additional Proof Is Required
  • E. Submitting Photographs for Identification
  • F. Fingerprinting Requirements
  • G. Keep Your Own File
  • H. Tips for Filing Applications
  • 22. Tracking Your Application Through the System
  • A. Understanding U.S. Government Culture
  • B. How to Track Your Application Online
  • C. What to Do When Things Go Wrong
  • D. Inquiring About Delays
  • E. Speeding Up Processing in Emergencies
  • F. Reporting Wrongdoing
  • 23. Keeping, Renewing, and Replacing Your Green Card
  • A. Renewing or Replacing Your Green Card
  • B. When U.S. Immigration Authorities Can Take Away Your Card
  • C. Planning to Apply for U.S. Citizenship
  • 24. How to Find and Work With a Lawyer
  • A. Where to Look for a Lawyer
  • B. Deciding on a Particular Lawyer
  • C. Paying the Lawyer
  • D. Managing the Lawyer
  • E. Firing a Lawyer
  • Appendix
  • How to Access the Sample Filled-In Forms on the Nolo Website
  • List of Sample Immigration Forms Available on the Nolo Website
  • Index