How long does it take to apply for an American green card?

You can apply for a green card in America. There are generally three ways to apply for a green card: student way, work way, marriage or relatives immigration way.

1, student, working way to apply for a green card

It is ok for students to apply for a green card with a visa, but it has nothing to do with how long they stay in the United States. You don't need an employer to apply for a green card, such as NIW exemption for outstanding talents or national interests. Both methods can prove that you have made great achievements in your field or contributed to the national interests of the United States (master degree or above is required). These used to be handled quickly, but now there are too many people, and now it takes a long time, and more and more cases are rejected.

2. The way for students is generally: F 1 (student) →H 1b (job) → green card application.

F 1 (student) is usually followed by one year of OPT work. Nowadays, many companies are unwilling to provide responsibility, so it is not easy to apply for H 1. If you are lucky, you can apply in a few days to several months if you find a company willing to provide H 1, but it takes 2~3 years to get a green card from H 1, and the company is also cooperative. However, most companies are only willing to provide work visas and are unwilling to help with green cards. Parents must pay attention to the fact that there are two kinds of jobs in the United States, one is legal and the other is illegal.

3. Apply for a green card through marriage and relatives.

It is the best choice to apply for an American green card and marry an American citizen. If the applicant is a woman, find an American husband and have a baby. As long as a child is born on American soil, he is an American citizen. Then you will become a mother and a green card, and become an American citizen. If you are a man and your wife gives birth to a child in the United States, as the father of the child, she can gradually become a green card and finally become an American citizen. Generally speaking, if you marry an American citizen, you can get a green card in 1~3 years, and the marriage relationship must last at least two years; If you marry a permanent resident of the United States (green card), apply immediately, hoping to get a green card within 5-6 years, and the marriage relationship must last at least two years.