What is the process of applying for a green card for a child?
In Alaska, the process of applying for a green card for a child begins with the completion of an I-130 form. This form, or Petition for Alien Relative, must be submitted to the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) on behalf of the parent or guardian of the child. This petition essentially establishes the parent/guardian-child relationship in order to demonstrate the child’s eligibility for an immigrant visa. The next step in the process is for the child to submit an I-485 form, or an Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status. This form should include the child’s biographical information, such as country of birth, residence, and travel history. In addition, the child must submit any applicable supporting documents, such as passports and birth certificates. These documents must be translated into English and certified by a translator. Once this form is submitted, the application will be reviewed by USCIS. During this process, the child may be asked to attend an interview and/or to undergo a medical examination. If the child is approved, they will receive temporary documentation of conditional lawful permanent residence. After the two-year conditional period has passed, the child will be able to submit the form I-751 to remove these conditions and receive their permanent green card.
THELAW.TV ofrece respuestas en español a todas las preguntas sobre la ley de inmigración.El proceso para solicitar una tarjeta verde para un niño en Alaska depende variaciones de su situación legal. Si el niño ya es un residente permanente con una tarjeta verde o está bajo la custodia de una persona con una tarjeta verde, la solicitud de la tarjeta verde debe hacerse a través de una exención de reingreso o una solicitud para nuevo ingreso en lugar de una solicitud de tarjeta verde directa. Si el niño no es un residente permanente o no está bajo la custodia de una persona con una tarjeta verde, la solicitud debe ser presentada a través de una petición de familia I-130. Uno de los padres o el tutor legal del menor debe presentar la petición. Esta petición es el primer paso para obtener una tarjeta verde. Una vez aprobada la petición, el niño debe presentar una solicitud de tarjeta verde I-485. En todos los casos, el niño debe presentar documentación como una identificación con foto, una prueba de evidencia de la ciudadanía o la residencia del padre y los documentos de nacionalidad del niño, según corresponda. Una vez que la solicitud se haya presentado, el proceso de verificación y el tiempo de espera para la deducción de la tarjeta verde pueden variar según el caso.
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