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Have you ever wondered what are the most common ways to get a green card to the United States? We’ve got you covered.

In this short video, attorney Jacob Sapochnick tells you the top sixteen ways you can get a green card to live and work in the United States.

The Top 16 Ways to get a Green Card with Jacob Sapochnick

Here are the top sixteen ways to get a green card

  1. Marriage to a United States Citizen is the one of the most common ways to obtain lawful permanent resident status. It is an option for those who have a bona fide marriage and entered the United States lawfully (unless they qualify for a special exemption in the law such as section 245i).
  • Adjustment of status is the process of applying for permanent residence while lawfully residing inside of the United States
  • Consular processing is the process of applying for an immigrant visa while residing outside of the United States

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How can religious workers come to the United States?

A religious worker visa allows a foreign national to come to the United States to work in a religious occupation for an authorized non-profit organization.

To qualify for the R-1 visa, the foreign national must be employed by (1) a non-profit religious organization in the United States or (2) a religious organization that is authorized by a group tax exemption holder to use its group tax exemption or (3) a non-profit religious organization affiliated with a religious denomination in the United States.

Religious occupations are those whose duties:

  • Primarily relate to a traditional religious function
  • Are recognized as a religious occupation within the denomination
  • Are primarily related to, and clearly involve, inculcate, or carry out the religious creed and beliefs of the denomination
  • In addition, the foreign national must be a member of the religious denomination for at least two years immediately prior to filing for an R-1 visa.

The R-1 visa is issued for a period of up to 5 years, and the religious worker may apply for a green card using Form I-360.

For more information about the R-1 visa please visit our website.

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