Can I sponsor myself to get a green card?

At Antonini & Cohen, we frequently hear from purchasers who surprise if it’s attainable to self-sponsor to be able to get a inexperienced card. Usually, the one space the place you possibly can sponsor your self is thru employment immigration. Even then, you’ll almost certainly want an employer to sponsor you.

Nevertheless, there are a couple of exceptions that make it attainable to sponsor your self for a inexperienced card. 

• The extraordinary potential exception: We jokingly check with this one because the “I’m so nice inexperienced card,” as a result of it requires that you simply be on the prime of your area and have the proof to again it up. For instance, in case you are within the prime 5% in your area nationally or internationally you could qualify.
• The multinational firm choice: If you’re a multinational supervisor or government and also you’re making use of by your organization that you simply’ve opened in america, you could possibly self-petition for a inexperienced card. Along with having each a overseas and U.S. entity and being a supervisor or government, there are some extra necessities relating to how lengthy you’ve been employed within the area and whether or not you have got sufficient income and workers.  
• The nationwide curiosity waiver course of: When you have both a sophisticated diploma or distinctive potential (not essentially extraordinary, as within the earlier instance, however nonetheless close to the highest of your area), you could qualify for self-sponsorship for those who can present that your work is within the nationwide curiosity. This usually consists of work within the public well being sector or analysis that may profit the group as complete.
• The investor inexperienced card course of: In case you’re planning to put money into a brand new business enterprise to learn the U.S. economic system and create new jobs, you could possibly get hold of a self-sponsored inexperienced card. The usual, nevertheless, is kind of excessive, requiring a few $500,000 funding and the dedication to create a sure variety of jobs inside a set time period. It’s not an choice that works for all entrepreneurs. 

In case you don’t meet the factors for these choices, an Atlanta immigration lawyer can assess whether or not there are steps you would possibly take now to raised place your self sooner or later. There may additionally be methods to contain an employer and obtain a inexperienced card with their sponsorship. 

In case you’re hoping to sponsor your personal inexperienced card, it’s good to first speak to an lawyer. Please name us at (404) 850-9394 or go to us on-line.

Nisha Karnani

Nisha Ok. Karnani was born in the UK to Indian dad and mom and immigrated to america as a toddler. She earned her Bachelor of Arts with Honors in Economics from the College of North Carolina in 1998 and her Juris Physician from the College of North Carolina Faculty of Regulation in 2001.

Ms. Karnani has practiced immigration legislation solely since being admitted to the Georgia Bar in 2001. She was an Affiliate Lawyer with Cohen & Associates starting in 2001, a agency which merged and have become the Antonini & Cohen Immigration Regulation Group in 2013. As a Associate at Antonini and Cohen, Ms. Karnani represents purchasers in employment and household immigration on points. She additionally represents victims of home violence and different crimes in numerous immigration issues.