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There may be a big announcement for immigrants before the US presidential election. Preparations are underway to grant citizenship to immigrants here. America is considering giving green cards to 5 lakh foreign nationals. After receiving the green card, a foreign national becomes a resident citizen of the United States. If US President Biden takes such a step in the election year, the path to citizenship for immigrants may be cleared. It is being said that this step can be taken after Democratic MPs are angry with Biden's aggressive policies. It is being seen as an attempt to balance them.
What are the conditions for obtaining a Green Card?
In the United States, the US Citizenship and Immigration Services issues green cards to foreign nationals to stay here indefinitely. It is like an ID card. It is like a permanent visa through which one can come and go to the US at any time.
Green Card in multiple categories
Family-based green card
This includes spouses, unmarried children under the age of 21, and parents of US citizens. They can apply for this.
Employment Based Green Card
This card is issued to exceptionally qualified individuals, professors, researchers, multinational executives, professionals with degrees or extraordinary qualifications, skilled workers, and investors who create employment opportunities in the US.
Refugee or asylum seeker status
A person granted asylum or refugee status can apply for a green card after one year.
Lottery
The United States makes 50,000 immigrant visas available each year under the Immigrant Visa Program for people coming to the United States from countries with low immigration rates.
What's in Biden's new proposal?
Like other countries, people living in America without legal documents are considered illegal. According to Biden's proposal, people living here for at least 10 years after marrying an American citizen will be given citizenship. Apart from this, children whose parents are married to American citizens will also be entitled to it.
According to the US President's office, the White House, this new measure can benefit more than five lakh immigrants. 50,000 non-citizen children, one of whose parents is an American citizen, will benefit. Media reports claim that the application process for this can start by the end of summer. Information about how much the application fee will be has not been given.
The wait for Indians will end
Research by the National Foundation for American Policy says that 12 lakh Indians are in the queue for Green Card for permanent citizenship. This figure is related only to employment. Apart from this, people are also waiting for family sponsored Green Card. According to a report, a total of 3.6 million i.e. 36 lakh people are waiting to become Green.
How to apply for Green Card?
To get a green visa in the US, it is mandatory to follow the conditions of the US Citizenship and Immigration Services. Here the type of visa has to be mentioned while applying. After applying, it will be decided whether you are eligible for a visa or not. After qualifying, you will have to go through a biometric appointment and then an interview. After the interview, the US Citizenship and Immigration Services will determine whether you will get a green card or not.