Wednesday, September 12, 2012

0 The Rights of Green Card Holders


The term "green card" actually refers to the issuing of a permanent residence card, officially from the INS form I-151 application. The reason is took on the name "green card" is because the light olive green background that the card possessed, specifically from 1946 through 1964, and again beginning in 2010.

The holder of a permanent residence card, or green card, obtains certain rights in the United States. Among them, are the right to stay in the country indefinitely, the ability to work at any job for which they are qualified to do, and the right to obtain citizenship after a certain number of years, depending on their situation.


There are various classifications for eligibility when applying for a residency. They are sectioned into three categories. The first is the family qualification. An applicant can apply for a a residence card if they have immediate members of the family who are either citizens or have permanent residency.


There is a group of classifications that have to do with employment. If a worker can locate certain work, or if an employer chooses to sponsor a worker, there are eligible ways for applying for a residency.


The final group is for refugees or asylum seekers. Each of these three categories also has quotas set on how many residents can enter in a particular year. The selection of applicants typically exceeds these quotas, and the waiting time for an applicant can be between a few weeks a number of years, depending on the sort of eligibility that the particular person is trying to use for entrance.


Other rights that card holders have include the right to request for another member of the family to enter the country. A resident pays taxes and is entitled to public assistance. They can also start paying in on the Social Security program and plan to receive benefits from that program once eligible.


Penalties also exist where one can lose their issued card. The holder must obey laws and not be found guilty of any crime. If one has entered the country on account of relationship to a spouse, that relationship must continue for a chosen period of time. Likewise, if an individual entered under employment eligibility, the term of employment must go on for a specified amount of time.


If a card holder takes a job in another country, their residence ends in this country. If one leaves the country and does not return for one year, the process must start again. Finally, if they are caught not paying taxes, their residency is revoked.


Many individuals want to enter the United States in a legal manner. In so doing, they're afforded certain rights and a path to citizenship. Most consider this an honorable opportunity.


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