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How long does it take to get an employment-based green card?
| Green Card category¹ | Average waiting time |
|---|---|
| Marriage-based | 11-38 months |
| Employment-based | 6-12 months |
| Family-based | 6 months – 10 years |
How can I get my green card faster than 90 days?
5 Fastest Ways to Get a Green Card
- Marriage to U.S. Citizen. This is the fastest way to immigrate.
- Immigration through family reunification. Immigration through family reunification can take from nine months up to five years.
- Political Asylum in the USA.
- Immigration of extraordinary ability people.
- Investment immigration.
Does employment-based green card require interview?
Employment Green Card interviews are relatively new as the Trump administration made in person interviews a requirement in 2017. Before 2017, Green Card employment interviews were not required as the applicant would receive the Green Card in the mail.
Why is my green card application taking so long?
Green cards allocated annually to employment-based categories, including investors and “special immigrants,” number 140,000 worldwide. The waits are especially long for people attempting to immigrate from China, Mexico, India, and the Philippines, due to the high demand from those countries.
Why have I not received my green card after 120 days?
If you have not received your green card in a timely manner (90 – 120 days for immigrants who recently entered the United States, or 60 days for immigrants applying for adjustment of status), the first step is to call the USCIS Contact Center.
Why green card process takes so long?
How long does it take to get an employment based green card?
Getting an employment based green card is a multiple step process and it generally takes several years to get it. It can be frustrating experience for most people having to wait so long to get the green card, but that is the reality.
What is the Saudi green card (Premium Residency) system?
The approval of the Saudi green card (premium residency System) comes to provide an opportunity for those who wish to settle or invest in the Kingdom according to the criteria set by the system and in an attractive investment environment that will achieve further growth and development to the Kingdom’s economy and its citizens.
How does an immigrant get a green card in the US?
Green Card for Employment-Based Immigrants U.S. immigration law provides aliens with a variety of ways to become lawful permanent residents (get a Green Card) through employment in the United States. These employment-based (EB) “preference immigrant” categories include:
How to apply for special privilege Saudi iqama?
The Saudi green card (premium residency) Center has to receive applications for the “Special Privilege Saudi Iqama” through the electronic platform “Saprc”