Green card processing flow

Analysis on the application process of American immigrant green card 1. Introduction to the basic process. No matter what kind of visa applicant, you must have the original personal passport, which is valid for more than half a year. According to the requirements of visa processing procedures in the United States, all applicants need to fill in the complete DS- 160 form. You need to pay a visa fee of 904 yuan, then buy a visa reservation card from 54 yuan and make an appointment with the embassy. When you are all ready, just wait for the appointment time of the embassy, and go to the embassy for an interview with the materials on the day of the appointment. To enter the embassy at the scheduled time, you need to go through the first gate of the embassy sentry, make an appointment for the second gate, and then go through the security check. In the visa hall, the first step is to queue up to hand in materials, usually in groups of 8 people; Step 2, queue up for fingerprints; The third step is to interview the visa officer. The general interview time is 1-2 minutes, and there are 2-5 questions. Don't be nervous, confident and face them normally. 2. Specific application procedures Step 1: Submit application materials Step 2: Please refer to the annex for the procedures of transferring the case to the relevant national visa centers in the United States. Step 3: After the case is handled by the National Visa Center of Guangzhou Consulate, it will be moved to Guangzhou Consulate. After receiving the case, the consulate will send a notice and detailed requirements to the beneficiary (package 3). Beneficiaries should complete relevant certificates, and generally need to prepare the following documents; (1) Fill in the resume of the visa applicant sent by embassies and consulates in China (form-179). (2) Apply to the local notary office for birth certificate, marriage certificate and other relevant notarial certificates. (3) Any applicant over the age of 16 must also apply to the local notary office for a certificate of no crime to prove that the applicant has never committed a crime. If there is a crime, it is necessary to introduce the crime and sentence. (4) Physical examination certificate (issued by a hospital recognized by the consulate). (5) Residence guarantee issued by American relatives, which proves that the applicant will not become an economic guarantee for the American public after entering the United States. This certificate must be notarized. Most of the above documents need to be prepared in duplicate, and the Korean certificate needs to be accompanied by an English translation. If necessary, you must also prepare a photo with your relatives in the United States and the previous email (there must be an original envelope to prove that the relatives are reliable). All the application materials mentioned above are ready and have been sent to the American Consulate in Guangzhou. It may take weeks or years to receive package 3, depending on the situation. Step 4: Interview and get a visa. After the immigration quota is issued, the consulate will issue another document to the beneficiary (package 4), which is about 1-3 months away from the third step. Its contents include: (1) Transferable notice; (2) Introduce information on a negotiable basis; (3) physical examination form; (4) apply for an immigrant visa and a foreigner registration card. When applying for an immigrant visa interview, the consular officer will check all the documents submitted by the applicant, including the physical examination form and the affidavit of residence guarantee. Consular officials will approve immigrant visas after confirming that there is no reason for refusing them. The visa is valid for 4 months, and the applicant must enter the United States during this period. At the time of entry, the entry-exit inspectors will check the applicant, and if there is no problem, the temporary permanent residence certificate will be stamped on the applicant's passport. At this time, even if the applicant obtains the right of permanent residence, it will take about 3 months to get a formal green card. The above is the knowledge about the process of applying for a green card for American immigrants introduced by China Travel Service. com。 I hope it helps you. If you have any questions, you can contact China Travel Service. Com's lawyer will answer for you.