Newsletter week of April 29

5 most common ways to obtain a green card 

1. Tourist visa or employment visa for entry into the U.S. and then marriage to a U.S. citizen. 

2. Parole entry for reasons such as seeking political asylum and subsequent marriage to a U.S. citizen. 

3. U-visa for victims of violent crimes who assist law enforcement or Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) protections for victims of domestic violence by a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident spouse. 

4. Relief through programs like Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) or Temporary Protected Status (TPS) foreign travel permitted under parole documents. 

5. Adjustment of status under section 245(i) for those who filed immigrant petitions or labor certifications before April 30, 2001, and was present in the United States on December 20, 2000. 

 

Las 5 formas más comunes de obtener una tarjeta verde 

1. Visa de turista o visa de trabajo para ingresar a los EE. UU. y luego casarse con un ciudadano estadounidense. 

2. Entrada en libertad condicional por motivos tales como búsqueda de asilo político y posterior matrimonio con un ciudadano estadounidense. 

3. Visa U para víctimas de delitos violentos que ayudan a las autoridades policiales o a la protección de la Ley de Violencia contra las Mujeres (VAWA) para víctimas de violencia doméstica por parte de un ciudadano estadounidense o un cónyuge residente permanente legal. 

4. Alivio a través de programas como Acción Diferida para los Llegados en la Infancia (DACA) o Estatus de Protección Temporal (TPS), viajes al extranjero permitidos bajo documentos de libertad condicional. 

5. Ajuste de estatus bajo la sección 245(i) para aquellos que presentaron peticiones de inmigrante o certificaciones laborales antes del 30 de abril de 2001 y estuvieron presentes en los Estados Unidos el 20 de diciembre de 2000. 

 

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Peri Edelman, Immigration Attorney

Peri B. Edelman is an experienced attorney who practices Immigration Law in New York City. She provides immigration legal services, legal counsel on immigration matters, and legal support for court cases related to Immigration. A graduate of Brooklyn Law School, Peri B. Edelman is admitted to the New York and Connecticut Bars, U.S. Eastern District Court of New York, U.S. Southern District Court of New York, and United States Court of Appeals for the 2nd Circuit.

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