What is the process for a child to become a green card holder?

The process for a child to become a green card holder in Virginia begins with the parent submitting an I-130 petition to the USCIS (United States Citizenship and Immigration Services). The I-130 petition is a form that the parent must fill out and submit in order to sponsor a relative, including a child, for permanent resident status. The child also must fill out a separate I-485 form. Once the I-130 petition has been approved, the child must attend an interview at a USCIS office to be approved for a green card. The child will need to bring identification documents such as a copy of their birth certificate, passport, or school ID. If the child is under 14, the parent may accompany them. During the interview, USCIS officers will ask the child questions about their background and the relationship of the parent who is sponsoring them. The officer may also ask for additional evidence to prove the relationship between the parent and the child. Once the interview is complete, the officer will decide if the child is eligible for a green card. If approved, the USCIS will issue the child a green card and they will become a permanent resident of the United States.

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El proceso para que un niño obtenga su tarjeta verde para la residencia permanente depende de la situación en la que se encuentre. Si el niño es un ciudadano estadounidense, no necesita solicitar una tarjeta verde. Si un niño nace fuera de Estados Unidos pero tiene uno o ambos padres ciudadanos estadounidense, él o ella generalmente recibirá la ciudadanía estadounidense automáticamente al nacer. Si el niño nace en el extranjero y ninguno de sus padres es ciudadano estadounidense, el niño tendría que ser patrocinado por un pariente que sí sea ciudadano, o por un empleador que esté dispuesto a patrocinarlo. Los padres deben completar el Formulario I-130 para iniciar el proceso de inmigración. Una vez completado el formulario, el niño debe presentarse para una entrevista con un funcionario de inmigración para que el funcionario determine si el niño es apto para la tarjeta verde. Una vez que el agente de inmigración aprueba la solicitud, el niño puede solicitar una tarjeta verde por sí mismo. Esto se hace rellenando el Formulario I-485, junto con otros documentos relacionados; el niño también debe presentarse a una segunda entrevista con un agente de inmigración. Si la solicitud es aprobada, el niño recibirá una tarjeta verde de residencia permanente.

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