HOW QUICKLY CAN I OBTAIN A GREEN CARD THROUGH EMPLOYMENT SPONSORSHIP?
The employment green card takes roughly anywhere from 2 to 5 years to process. This green card is allowed to satisfy the needs of businesses in the United States. However, there are several steps that need to be taken with the Immigration and Naturalization Services as well as the Department of Labor. • HOW QUICKLY CAN I BEGIN TO WORK IF I AM ABLE TO FILE FOR A GREEN CARD BECAUSE I MEET ONE OF THE ABOVE MENTIONED QUALIFICATIONS? The employment authorization card, which is commonly known as the work permit, is available only to those immigrants who file a petition to obtain a green card while physically present in the United States. If you are physically present in the United States, then it usually takes anywhere from 4 to 8 weeks. • IF I AM ABLE TO MEET ONE OF THE ABOVE MENTIONED QUALIFICATIONS, CAN I STILL BE DISQUALIFIED FROM OBTAINING A GREEN CARD? Yes. It is important to note that in addition to having initially qualified to obtain a green card, the Immigration and Naturalization