How long does it take to get a green card?
In South Carolina, the wait time for obtaining a green card typically depends on a few factors including the individual’s current immigration status, the type of green card applied for, and the backlog of applications already received. For immediate relatives of U.S. citizens, which includes spouses of U.S. citizens, the processing time for an immigrant visa to become a permanent resident (green card holder) tends to be the fastest. Typically, the wait time is between 6 to 12 months from the time the relative is petitioned by a U.S. citizen. For all other visa immigrants (family-based or employment-based), the wait time can vary significantly depending on the applicant’s country of birth and the backlog of applications already received. For instance, applicants from India can expect to wait anywhere from 10 to 20 years for their permanent residency, whereas applicants from the Philippines can expect to wait around 6 to 8 years. In addition, green card holders are randomly selected to be placed into a deportation removal proceedings, which can significantly delay the permanent residency. This process can take upwards of several years to resolve. Finally, applications can be expedited if the applicant is currently in deportation proceedings or if they can prove that a long wait time for immigration benefits will cause them significant financial hardship or serious medical issues.
THELAW.TV ofrece respuestas en español a todas las preguntas sobre la ley de inmigración.La residencia permanente en los Estados Unidos, también conocida como green card, varía dependiendo del método por el cual un individuo solicita la misma. El tramite de una green card puede tardar de algunos meses hasta varios años. Si un extranjero se muda a los Estados Unidos, puede solicitar una green card a través de la familia o el empleo. El proceso de aprobación para ambas categorías puede tomar varios meses. Sin embargo, el tiempo estimado puede variar dependiendo de la situación familiar o laboral del solicitante. Los solicitantes de refugio o asilado también pueden solicitar una green card una vez que han sido aprobados para recibir este estatus, el cual normalmente tarda un par de meses. En algunos casos, los individuos pueden solicitar la green card por la vía de la Lotería de Visas. Esta visa es otorgada a un número limitado de personas cada año, y puede tardar de 6 meses hasta un año para que el estatus sea procesado. En el estado de Carolina del Sur, el tiempo en el que un individuo puede recibir una green card depende del método por el cual el mismo la solicita. No obstante, el proceso puede tomar varios meses e incluso algunos años.
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