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Every person born in the United States or naturalized as an American citizen has a Green Card. This document is very important because with it you can travel to over 170 countries without the need to apply for a VISA. In the following note by Depor, we give you all the information you need to obtain it, how much it costs, the modalities to obtain it, and the list of countries you can travel to without a VISA. Keep reading.
How much does it cost to process the Green Card?
The proposal to increase immigration fees for Green Card applications is currently under analysis since January 3rd and a resolution is expected within 60 days.
The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that it will increase the cost of fees for obtaining US citizenship and other immigration procedures. The cost to complete a Green Card application and other forms could rise to $2,225, a fee that may be impossible to pay for some low-income immigrants.
The application to obtain the Green Card will have an increase of $1,500, a fee that may be unaffordable for some individuals interested in becoming legal residents, due to the difficulty of saving up.
How to apply for the Green Card in the United States?
There are up to 8 ways to apply for the Green Card, which are done by individuals who come to the United States to live and work in the North American country and build a better future for themselves and their families. These are the ways to apply for your Residency Card:
- Through Family
- Through Employment
- Special Immigrant
- Through Refugee or Asylum Status
- Victims of Human Trafficking and other Crimes
- Victims of Abuse
- Through Other Categories
- Through Register
Additionally, there is a way to participate in a Green Card lottery to obtain the residency card.
List of countries to travel without a VISA and only with the Green Card
In this list, which includes more than 170 countries, you can travel with just your Green Card and without the need for a visa. The only thing you will need for this trip is your Resident Card and your active passport. With these two documents, you can move around in this extensive list of countries that have alliances with the United States and do not require any special visa to carry out tourism or travel for various reasons.
Check HERE the list of countries that allow the entry of US citizens without requiring any special VISA to step foot on their territory.