Permanent residence in the United States is the dream that unites millions of migrants who left their homes, submitted to dangerous roads and, finally, to entry processes in countries, even with a different language, with the sole goal of changing their lifestyle and achieving professional development.
Well, since this year the immigration policy of the United States has been undergoing different changes to refine its requirements for immigrants and visitors to its national territory, and in addition to the strict controls that have been reported in previous months in an attempt to discourage the irregular immigrationas well as the controversy over the blocking or not of Title 42, a regulation that limits the entry of people into the country due to a health emergency.
Now the new regulations issued by the United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) It has eliminated some of the observations for which the issuance of the residence, known as a Green Card, was not allowed. So then, the door opens more for all those who seek to have their papers in order and have an indefinite stay in the North American country.
According to local authorities, the condition that had been filed by order of former President Donald Trump would be being eliminated, which indicated that those people who obtained coupons or food or public health subsidies could not apply for permanent residence, however, this would have been abolished after the new regulation.
“We will not penalize people for accessing the health benefits and other complementary government services available to them,” affirmed the secretary of the DHS, Alejandro Mayorkas, affirming that this type of situation affects migrants radically.
This is how you can apply for your residence or asylum in the United States
There are several categories to consider if you are thinking of packing your bags and embarking on a possibly definitive trip. In the first one, you may be eligible if you are an immediate relative of a US citizen. This case applies to spouses, unmarried children under 21 years of age, and parents of an American who are at least 21 years of age.
In that case, the first step is to file Form I-130, Petition for Alien Relative, and your relative has to fill out Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status, to receive the immigrant visa issued by the Department of State.
CNN clarifies that, prior to this, it is necessary to have an account with the United States Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS). In this link Find the step by step so that your information is properly registered and you can continue with the process.
The second classification includes another relative of a US citizen or lawful permanent resident. This space includes unmarried children who are of legal age or older, married child, sibling of a national, spouse of a regular resident or another relative in the above conditions. Here you also have to complete Form I-130,
Subsequently, the US citizen or permanent citizen must also put his data on the Form I-485. If the non-immediate relative resides abroad, he must first fill out the I-130.
Another of the categories compiles the fiancés of an American (K-1 nonimmigrant visa); and her children (K-2 nonimmigrant visa). According to CNN, the request can be made if the couple does not have legal impediments to marry and they plan to advance that bond in a period of no more than three months, after entry into the country is approved. The process includes filing Form I-129F, Petition for Alien Fiancée. This is delivered personally, just like the I-485.