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

In Massachusetts, a permanent resident may become a green card holder by completing a process known as Adjustment of Status. Generally, this process requires the applicant to have been inspected and admitted or paroled into the US. The applicant will then need to complete the Form I-485, which is an application to register permanent residence or adjust status. After the Form I-485 is completed, it must be filed with the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). The USCIS will review the application and any accompanying evidence submitted. The application must include documentary evidence of the permanent resident’s eligibility for adjustment of status, such as proof of lawful admission or parole, proof of continued physical presence, and proof of family relationships. After the Form I-485 has been approved, the permanent resident will receive an Employment Authorization Document (EAD) if needed and a travel document, if applicable. The permanent resident will then receive their green card in the mail. Upon receipt of the card, the permanent resident will become a lawful permanent resident and gain certain rights and protections in the US.

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El proceso para convertirse en titular de una tarjeta verde es una buena pregunta. En primer lugar, una persona debe calificar como un residente permanente para calificar para una tarjeta verde. Los requisitos para convertirse en un residente permanente dependerán de cómo se obtuvo dicho estatus. Una persona puede ser ciudadana estadounidense, calificar a través de un patrocinador, estar casada con un ciudadano estadounidense, trabajar para el gobierno, trabajar para una empresa extranjera, tener un buen historial de trabajo, ser un refugiado o un solicitante de asilo. En Massachusetts, una vez que se califique, el solicitante debe presentar una solicitud formal con la Oficina de Ciudadanía y Servicios de Inmigración (USCIS). Esta solicitud debe incluir la evidencia de que el solicitante cumple con los requisitos de elegibilidad, incluyendo pruebas de identificación, patrocinio, etc. Además, el solicitante debe proporcionar su huella dactilar y una fotografía reciente. Después de que la solicitud sea aprobada, el solicitante recibirá una carta de aprobación para recoger su tarjeta verde. Después de recoger la tarjeta verde, el solicitante se convertirá en un titular de tarjeta verde y será un ciudadano legal.

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