OBTAIN PERMANENT RESIDENCE IN THE USA

A permanent residence permit in the USA is a document that is the legal basis for a long-term stay in the USA, and subsequently for obtaining citizenship.

Grounds for obtaining a permit (permit) for permanent residence

They are the same as for obtaining a temporary:

• Marriage to an American citizen.
• Employment.
• Reunion with close relatives.
• Training followed by employment.
• Obtaining a residence permit through investment in the state’s economy, as well as when buying real estate.
• Opening or buying a business.
• Refugee status.

Marriage with a US citizen

For this reason, a bride or groom visa K 1 is opened, in order to obtain such a visa, it is necessary to provide evidence of a long-term relationship (at least 2 years), as well as pass an interview at the immigration visa department of the US Embassy.

Employment in the territory of the USA / opening a business

In this case, obtaining an L1 visa, creating a company, and necessarily creating 10 jobs for US citizens.

Investment visa – must invest about 1,000,000 dollars in the economy.

Work visa – for H-1B specialists, to obtain it, it is necessary to have a bachelor’s degree, the diploma must be recognized in the States, as well as 3 years of experience after completing studies.

For what period is a temporary residence permit issued in the USA?

A temporary residence permit on the territory of the USA is granted for a period of up to 5 years, depending on the circumstances of such a stay, but it can be extended.

What bodies are considered?

Depending on the reasons for staying in the US territory, such a certificate can be issued by the following authorities – the Ministry of Labor, the Department of Justice, the Citizenship and Immigration Service, and the Executive Office for Immigration Supervision, Ministry of Labor.

What documents are needed?

• The applicant’s questionnaire
• Foreign and domestic passport
• Birth Certificate
• Medical card
• Certificate of criminal record
• Information about marital status
• Data on the financial status

This is a general list of documents, but there may be additional documents depending on the reasons.

The next step will be obtaining a permanent residence permit:
It is issued for a period of 10 years and may be extended.
The cost of obtaining a permanent residence permit in the USA depends on the scope of services that will be provided by our migration lawyers in the USA.

It usually includes a set of services

• translation of documents into Bulgarian and its certification by a notary
• consultations and legal services
• help in filling out the application and questionnaire
• counseling and recommendations on passing the interview
• escort to the interview
• interpreter services if necessary
• help with housing and transport