How to Get a Green Card

by Ilona Bray

The
ultimate green card guide



The U.S. immigration system is an enormous bureaucracy, so
it’s vital that you understand it before attempting to apply for a green
card. Making a mistake can lead to delays and hassles or even ruin your chances
for success.



How to Get a Green Card
provides everything you need to know about qualifying for permanent U.S.
residence if you don’t have an employer sponsoring you.



Find out how to work with U.S. officials and prepare and
present the right documents at the right time to get a green card



•  parents,
siblings, or adult children



•  a U.S. spouse
or fiancé



•  green card
lotteries (diversity visa)



•  political
asylum or refugee status



•  a U visa for
crime victims, or



•  another
category you might qualify for.



The 16th edition covers the latest income requirements for
family-based green card applicants, additions to the list of countries whose citizens
may obtain Temporary Protected Status, and more. 

258 pages, Kindle Edition

First published October 15, 2006

About the author

Ilona Bray is an award-winning author of books for adults and children. She is a graduate of Bryn Mawr College and received a law degree from the University of Washington. In her role as an author/editor at Nolo.com, she specializes in real estate, immigration law, and nonprofit fundraising.

Reviews

[Vannessa Anderson · Rating 5 out of 5]

A brief history of the U.S. was given and the steps one has to take to acquire a green card.

[Faith Cote · Rating 5 out of 5]

Factual book with a brief history of immigration in the US & instructions on how to get a green card.

[SAJID KHAN · Rating 5 out of 5]

Informative book

[Raja]

nice Book... contains worthy info

[Janine · Rating 4 out of 5]

I decided to get this book instead of spending hours searching for answers to my questions online. There are plenty of websites available that offer help. I used them as my last resort. This book gave me a nice overview of all the forms that need to be completed and basic evidence that needs to be submitted. I was happy until I found a major error. One of the sample forms is filled out incorrectly. I wrote to the publisher and they seemed thankful for my feedback. I would have liked a bit more in-depth explanation. Certain fields on forms are tricky. It seemed the authors choose the simplest example when they completed the sample forms. I would have liked some text boxes next to the forms that explain: "If you are on a X-type visa, you may need to check YES here" or something like that. My situation - already working and living in the US - was not represented sufficiently in the book.
Now that I submitted my package, I definitely have a better understanding of the process and would make some improvements to this book. They should ask for feedback to improve it!!