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Over the years, several laws have been passed covering special categories of immigrants who qualify for a Green card. 1. Religious Workers - A religious minister, nun, priest, rabbi, ordained deacon or monk
- A religious instructor, counselor or catechist
- A worker in a religious health care facilities
- A religious broadcaster
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What is Asylum?
Asylum is relief for a foreign national to remain in the U.S. under legal status because the foreign national has suffered past persecution in his home country or country of last habitual residence, or because the foreign national has a well founded fear of future persecution in his home country or country of last habitual residence and such persecution is based on race, religion, nationality, political opinion or membership in a particular social group. |
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Each year the U.S. Government, through its green card lottery diversity visa program, makes available 55,000 immigrant visas to persons meeting the eligibility requirements. Winners of the green card lottery win the right to live and work in the United States.
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In most cases where you are looking to fill a vacancy quickly, it is not feasible to apply for lawful permanent residence. Most employment based permanent residence applications involve demonstrating that there is a shortage of US workers to fill the vacancy. The process of demonstrating such a shortage is called 'Labor Certification'. |
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Family members of U.S. Citizens and Green Card holders who wish to immigrate permanently to the U.S. may apply for a green card based on their family relationship. 1. Relatives of U.S. Citizens - Spouse
- Unmarried child (under the age of 21)
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The following will detail the criteria that must be established in order to qualify for a green card as a religious worker. There are 3 main criteria that must be established to prove that an applicant is eligible for an green card as a religious worker. These criteria are: - That for at least 2 years immediately preceding the time of application for admission, the applicant has been a member of a religious denomination having a bona fide nonprofit, religious organization in the United States;
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The U.S. government offers refuge to people who fear, or have experienced, persecution in their home country. The persecution must be based on the person's race, religion, nationality, political opinion, or membership in a particular social group. A person still outside the United States would apply to be a refugee; a person already in the United States would apply for political asylum. The qualifications for refugee status and political asylum are similar. However, if you are fleeing only poverty or random violence, you do not qualify in either category. |
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The objective of this page is to assist people in avoiding filing mistakes and knowing what to expect at their local USCIS offices during the process for green card through international adoption. General Information: Adoption is a good decision that helps families and singles to have children. It also helps children without parents to find hope for a bright future. The term international adoption (also, intercountry adoption) refers to adopting a child from a foreign country. The most recent statistics on adoption trends show that many U.S. citizens favor international adoptions. |
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