How to get a green card
Book - 1993
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Berkeley, CA :
Nolo
1993-
- Language
- English
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- 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
- Bibliography
- Includes index.
- ISBN
- 9781413331868
- 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. 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
- 2. 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 I-539
- 3. 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
- 4. 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
- 5. Fiancé(e) Visas
- A. Who Qualifies for a Fiancé Visa
- B. Quick View of the Fiance Visa Application Process
- C. Detailed Instructions for the Fiance Visa Application Process
- D. How to Bring Your Children on a Fiancé Visa
- E. Marriage and After
- 6. Green Cards Through Marriage
- A. Who Qualifies for Marriage-Based Lawful Permanent Residence
- 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
- 7. 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
- 8. 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
- 9. 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 an Immigrant Visa
- G. Automatic Citizenship for Adopted Orphans
- 10. 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
- 11. 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 I-130
- 12. 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)
- 13. 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
- 14. Cancellation of Removal: Do 10 Illegal Years Equal One Green Card?
- A. Applying in Immigration Court Proceedings
- B. Who Qualifies for Cancellation of Removal
- C. Who Isn't Eligible for Cancellation
- D. Preparing a Convincing Case
- E. How to File
- F. Approving Your Application
- G. Additional Types of Cancellation of Removal
- 15. 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 to Adjust Status
- D. After You Apply to Adjust
- E. Interview and Approval
- 6. Consular Processing for an Immigrant Visa
- A. How an Immigrant Visa 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
- 17. Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals
- A. Who Are the DREAMers?
- B. How to Renew DACA
- 18. U Visas for Crime Victims Assisting Law Enforcement
- A. Who Is Eligible for a U Visa or Status
- B. How to Apply for a U Visa or Status
- C. Your Legal Status White U Visa Is Pending
- D. Green Card Possibilities After U Visa Approval
- 19. 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 Between United States and Other Countries
- 20. Filling Out and Submitting Immigration Applications
- A. Don't Give False Answers
- B. Get the Latest Government-Issued Forms and Fee Amounts
- C. Tips for Filling Out Immigration Forms
- D. When Additional Proof Is Required
- E. Submitting Photographs for Identification
- F. Fingerprinting Requirements
- G. Keep Your Own File
- H. Tips for Filing Immigration Applications
- 21. 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
- 22. 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
- 23. 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