Immigrant Visas
Immigration into the United States has change dramatically since the events of September 11, 2001. Immigration laws are more complicated than ever before. Experience is necessary to navigate through the maze of new government agencies and the increasingly complex procedures, to obtain the results you need.
Having lawful permanent residency enables you to live and work in the U.S indefinitely. If it is your goal to obtain a Lawful Permanent Resident (Green Card) status in the United States contact the S.A. Young Law Firm, P.A. today to arrange a free consultation and to learn how we can help you.
Legal Permanent Resident status can be obtained through two main types of immigrant visa categories, Family Based or Employment Based Visas.
Family-based immigrant visas
- You are an immediate relative of U.S. citizens, such as parent, child or spouse
- You are the adult child, married or unmarried, of a U.S. citizen
- You are the spouse or unmarried child of a lawful permanent resident
- You are the brother of sister of a U.S. citizen
- You are being adopted by a U.S. citizen
Employment-based immigrant visas
- Immigrants with extraordinary ability in business, arts or sciences
- Managers and Executives of multi-national businesses
- Outstanding professors or researchers
- Immigrants with advanced degrees and performing work in the national interest
- Immigrants with job offers and a Bachelor degree or higher, or work experience
- Religious workers and ministers whose services are required by their non-profit religious organization
- Immigrant investors with substantial funds invested in the U.S.
Additional methods of obtaining Legal Permanent Residence include PERM (Labor Certification) process and the Diversity Lottery Visa program: Each of these programs require specific criteria be met in order to qualify for immigration benefits.
To find out more about any of these programs, as well as other means of obtaining legal permanent residency in the United States S.A. Young Law Firm, P.A. for a free, initial consultation.