What is the timeline for a green card application?

The timeline for a green card application in Washington depends largely on the category of application, as well as the individual’s country of origin. Generally, the process to obtain a green card takes from 6 to 12 months. For those applying through employment-based visa categories, there are five steps: Labor Certification, Preference Filing, Immigrant Visa Availability, Adjustment of Status, and Issuance of the Green Card. The process begins when an employer files a Labor Certification with the Department of Labor. After the Labor Certification is approved, the employer then files a Preference Filing with the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). If approved, the individual’s name will be added to the visa waiting list. When the individual’s name in the visa waiting list is reached, the individual can then apply for an Immigrant Visa Availability. After the Immigrant Visa Availability has been approved, the individual can then file an Adjustment of Status application with the USCIS, which includes paying all applicable fees. Finally, once the Adjustment of Status application is approved, the individual will receive and Green Card. The timeline for those applying through family-based visa categories vary, as they are based on a complex system of priority dates. Those applying with immediate family members (spouse, parent, or unmarried child under 21) generally have shorter wait times. Therefore, the timeline for receiving a Green Card may vary depending on family members and the individual’s country of origin.

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La solicitud de tarjeta verde no sigue una línea de tiempo estricta, ya que hay muchos factores que influyen en el tiempo que tarda en completarse. Sin embargo, hay algunos pasos que deben seguirse para obtener una tarjeta verde. En primer lugar, el empleador debe presentar una Solicitud de Trabajo Certificada del Departamento de Trabajo de los Estados Unidos (ETA) en la cual el empleador solicita a un extranjero para un puesto de trabajo específico. Una vez aprobada la solicitud, el empleador le asignará al extranjero un número de control para trabajadores extranjeros. Después de que el empleador ha recibido el número de control para trabajadores extranjeros, el empleador debe completar y presentar el Formulario I-140 al Servicio de Ciudadanía e Inmigración. Esta es la solicitud para que el extranjero califique para una tarjeta verde. El objetivo de esta solicitud es demostrar que el extranjero califica para una tarjeta verde basada en el empleo. Una vez aprobada la solicitud I-140, el extranjero debe solicitar una tarjeta verde. Esta solicitud se realiza a través del Formulario I-485, que se presenta a la Oficina de Ciudadanía e Inmigración. Una vez que la Oficina de Ciudadanía e Inmigración reciba la solicitud, el proceso de obtención de la tarjeta verde puede tardar unos seis meses. El extranjero recibirá una notificación por correo una vez que se complete el proceso. En general, el proceso de solicitud de tarjeta verde en Washington puede tardar de seis meses a un año, dependiendo de los factores específicos involucrados en la solicitud.

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