What to do if you didn't win a green card

From May 8, you can check the results of the Green Card lottery. But if you are not lucky enough to receive a notification about winning a US green card, do not be upset. Given that not everyone who won can usually go through the full range of procedures, the US Department of State over time ...

How to update a green card after changing your first or last name: step by step instructions

There are several reasons why you might want to change your green card name. Every day people get married and divorced, which often leads to a formal change of name. Others may simply decide to change the surname to a more Western style after immigrating to the United States. ...

Thousands of green card holders who left the United States during the pandemic are afraid to go back

When the COVID-19 pandemic broke out, Keri Smith and her family fled, taking whatever could fit in their car. They spent the last 15 months in Canada, where she was born, in a family cottage in rural Nova Scotia. Now that Smith and ...

Benefits and Immigration: How Using Government Aid Could Take You Out of Your Eligibility to Live in the United States

In March 2021, the US Department of Homeland Security decided to waive the 2019 edition of the Public Charge rule (a rule that makes immigrants receiving certain benefits unacceptable in the US). Many decided that the rule was completely canceled, but in fact it ...

Getting a green card: step by step instructions

Having a green card, or permanent residence permit, gives you the opportunity to legally live and work in the United States, and this is a step towards obtaining US citizenship. You can apply for a green card through your family, employer and other special ...

In the USA, restrictions on the number of green cards by country may be lifted

A bipartisan bill has been introduced in the US House of Representatives that lifts the restriction for each country to obtain an employment-based green card, writes Yahoo. The law was proposed by Congressmen Zoe Lofgren and John Curtis and is likely to benefit IT professionals suffering from decades of ...

When it will be possible to take part in the green card drawing again

On May 8, the results of the green card lottery for 2022 (DV-2022) became known - this information will be available until September 30, 2022. We'll remind you how to check your result and tell you when you can participate in the lottery again. You can only check your status on...

An immigrant's guide: what is a green card, what can and cannot be done with it

Having a green card (a permanent resident card or, more simply, a US residence permit) allows you to permanently live and work in the United States. As an immigrant with the status of a permanent resident of the United States, you have the right to: Permanently reside anywhere in the United States…

Delay in an American visa: what does it mean and is it possible to get a green card later

Some people can get a green card after their visa expires. However, they must fulfill several conditions. Others can create long-term immigration problems for themselves. Citizen Path told how to apply for a green card after a visa expired and when it is possible. First, it is important ...

Tomorrow the results of the DV-2022 green card lottery will be known: how to check them and what to do next

Tomorrow, on May 8, at 12:00 (New York time), participants in the DV-2022 green card lottery will be able to check the status of their application. The results of the lottery, which took place from October 7 to November 10, 2020, will be available until September 30, 2022. A green card is a permanent resident ID ...

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