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Understanding the Visa Bulletin: Family-Based Categories

http://www.shusterman.com This presentation explains how to avoid the long waits in the family-based immigration preference categories. Schedule a legal consultation (by Skype, telephone or in person) at http://shusterman.com/schedule-immigration-consultation.html The family-based immigration preference categories include: 1st - Unmarried adult sons and daughters of US citizens See http://shusterman.com/green-cards-for-unmarried-sons-and-daughters.html 2A - Spouses and Children of Green Card Holders See http://shusterman.com/green-cards-for-spouse-and-children.html 2B - Unmarried Adult Sons and Daughters of Green Card Holders See http://shusterman.com/green-cards-unmarried-adult-sons-and-daughters.html 3rd - Married Sons and Daughters of US Citizens See http://shusterman.com/green-cards-for-your-married-children.html 4th - Brothers and Sisters of US Citizens See http://shusterman.com/green-cards-for-brothers-and-sisters.html This presentation explains various factors that can help you speed up what might otherwise by a very long wait for a green card. For example, let's say you are born in Mexico or the Philippines and have been petitioned under the family-based 4th preference category by your US citizen sibling. The waiting time would normally be over 20 years. However, if you marry someone who was not born in Mexico or the Philippines, your waiting time will be cut in half. For more information please see our Green Cards through Family Members page at http://shusterman.com/greencardsthroughrelatives.html

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Understanding the Visa Bulletin: Family-Based Categories

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  1. Understanding the Visa Bulletin: Family-Based Immigration Carl Shusterman Immigration Attorney

  2. The Preference System • Who Qualifies for Green Cards? • Per-Country Quotas • No Limits on “Immediate Relatives”

  3. Preference Categories • 1st – Unmarried Adult Sons and Daughters of USC • 2A – Spouses and Children of LPRs • Spouses include those in Same-Sex marriages • 2B – Unmarried Adult Sons & Daughters of LPRs • 3rd – Married Sons & Daughters of USCs • 4th – Brothers & Sisters of USCs

  4. Doing the Numbers • 226,000 Persons Per Year • Principal & Derivative Beneficiaries • 7% Per-Country Limitations • Alternate Chargeability

  5. Waiting Times: Looking Forward • Monthly Visa Bulletin – Looks Backwards • Priority Dates – I-130 • Examples: 2B Category (Philippines/Mexico)

  6. Changing Categories • Marriage • Divorce • Naturalization • Opt-Out Under CSPA

  7. Immigration Reform Bill Would… • Raise FB Per-Country Quotas to 15% • Exempt 2A Immigrants from Quotas • Reduce the 3rd Preference Category • Eliminate New Filings for 4th Category

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