Is Uscis processing green cards?

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, the agency that adjudicates visas and green cards, told staff the agency is “resuming processing” of all applications for permanent residency from within the country. That hold has since been lifted, according to an email USCIS sent Tuesday and viewed by CQ Roll Call.

What is green card backlog?

Upwards of 9 million people are waiting in green card backlogs, including roughly 5.3 million applicants simply waiting for an available visa number. This includes millions of individuals who have been waiting outside the U.S to reunite with their U.S. citizen or permanent resident family members.

Why green card is not green?

The official name for Green Card is a Permanent Resident Card. It is sometimes also called Alien Registration Card. During the 1950s immigrants were asked to register for an alien registration receipt card because of the Alien Registration Act. The Current Green Card is not Green in Color and its not in a paper form.

How far behind is Uscis?

As of November 2021, the average time across all Field Offices is around 19 months. This backlog is largely due to the USCIS office closures amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

How to apply for a green card as a family preference immigrant?

As the principal applicant, you should submit the following documentation and evidence to apply for a Green Card as a family preference immigrant who is already in the United States: Copy of Form I-94, Arrival/Departure Record, or copy of the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) admission or parole stamp on the travel document (if applicable).

How many people are waiting for a green card?

As of 2017, there were 3.7 million people waiting for a visa number to become available to them so they can apply for a green card. This is just people waiting to apply while they are outside of the United States. These numbers do not include anyone applying for a green card inside the United States through adjustment of status.

Who is eligible to apply for a green card?

Other family members eligible to apply for a Green Card are described in the following family “preference immigrant” categories: First preference (F1) – unmarried sons and daughters (21 years of age and older) of U.S. citizens; Second preference (F2A) – spouses and children (unmarried and under 21 years of age) of lawful permanent residents;

What are the grounds of inadmissibility for a green card application?

To qualify for a Green Card, you must be admissible to the United States. Reasons why you may be inadmissible are listed in INA 212 (a) and are called grounds of inadmissibility. In general, USCIS can only approve your Green Card application if none of the grounds of inadmissibility apply to you.