If I am granted asylum, can I apply for a green card?
Yes, if you are granted asylum in Illinois, you can apply for a green card. According to the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) website, any alien who has been granted asylum by the Attorney General is eligible to apply for a green card one year after their grant of asylum. This eligibility means that you are legally permitted to reside in the United States and also gives you the right to work in the United States. In order to apply for a green card, you will first need to fill out Form I-485, known as the Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status. You will need to include documents such as your passport, photos, birth certificate, and evidence of your asylum status. The USCIS may also ask for additional evidence to show you are eligible for a green card. The processing time for the I-485 form generally takes around eight months, but can vary depending on the individual case. Once you have submitted the I-485 form, the USCIS will review your application and you may be required to attend an interview, in which you may need to answer questions about your background, your asylum case and any other information they need to make a decision. If the USCIS finds that you are eligible, you will receive an approval notice with your green card. Although the process of applying for and obtaining a green card can be lengthy and complicated, the ultimate reward is the ability to establish legal status in the United States and to continue living and working legally.
THELAW.TV ofrece respuestas en español a todas las preguntas sobre la ley de inmigración.Si se le concede el asilo en Illinois, entonces podrá solicitar una tarjeta de residencia (green card). El proceso para solicitar la tarjeta de residencia comienza con una petición aprobada por el Servicio de Ciudadanía e Inmigración de Estados Unidos (USCIS). Desde aquí la persona puede obtener su tarjeta de residencia y obtener la residencia permanente. La persona otorgada asilo tiene la oportunidad de solicitar una tarjeta de residencia en un plazo de un año a partir de la fecha en que recibió la decisión de asilo. Para ello, debe presentar una solicitud por escrito al Servicio de Ciudadanía e Inmigración de Estados Unidos (USCIS). En la solicitud, la persona debe proporcionar información como su nombre, información sobre su estancia en los Estados Unidos, el motivo por el cual busca una tarjeta de residencia y otros documentos que demuestren que es elegible para la misma. Además, la persona también debe presentar documentos que demuestren que recibió la decisión de asilo, como la decisión del tribunal o una carta de la Oficina de Servicios de Reasentamiento de Refugiados (ORR). Al presentar todos los documentos requeridos, la persona otorgada asilo puede solicitar una tarjeta de residencia a través del Servicio de Ciudadanía e Inmigración de Estados Unidos.
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