Customer Rating: Summary: Shallow book with no real information Comment: I am lawyer from Brazil, and wanted to get real information about the green card application process (without having to go through the dry explanation in the INS website) and was completely disapointed and upset when I received this book. It does not cover anything in depth, and wastes a lot of time talking about temporary visas, fiance visas (I thougt it was supposed to explain about greencards!), special greencards for amerasians (which is not a very common situation)...
As for what I was really interested in, which was the green card application process for work-related reasons, there is a small, incomplete paragraph and a suggestion that I find an attorney!!!!
Waste of money, useless -- if you want to get a green card, either find another book, check the INS website, or hire a lawyer, this book will not help at all. Customer Rating: Summary: Shows your options and helps to make decisions Comment: I believe this book may be of interest to many readers. First of all, it explains how visitors from abroad can legally prolong their stay in the USA. It's possible to apply for an extension of one's visitor's status without leaving the USA. And this book guides well through this procedure. Secondly, those who are interested in applying for a green card, should find the most suitable category if they want to succeed. The book describes qualifications and outlines the application process for each of them. Many people don't know that they may be inadmissible for one or another reason even if they otherwise meet all the green card applicant requirements. Someone already in the US, and still may not be allowed to proceed if he or she falls into one of the inadmissible categories - as a violator of immigration rules in the past or for health reasons, for example. Some people find this out only after passing a medical exam. But you may want to learn about the regulations in advance. The book covers this issue in detail, including who and how can apply for a waiver of inadmissibility. Another sensitive chapter is on cancellation of deportation. How and in what cases this may be done... Also, you'll find some important information on how and who is eligible to claim status as a refugee or political asylee. In all, I think the book is pretty informative and filled with practical advice. It's also easy to read and understand. Customer Rating: Summary: mahfouz in usa Comment: i wish going to usa to be with my brother hosam Customer Rating: Summary: broad but not deep Comment: This is another book I wish I had flipped through before purchasing. There are MANY paths to a green card, they are complicated and subtle and only a couple of them will apply to a given individual. This book tries to cover them all in 350 odd pages, about a THIRD of which are photocopies of INS forms. This implies, of course, that depth of treatment is very light. If you have a question of any sophistication, you won't find the answer here. In my case I had a set of questions about the EAD (employment authorization document) and what exactly it permits, and was greeted by ONE paragraph which didn't even describe what it really is. On the important decision of Adjustment Of Status vs. Consular Processing I got no intelligent help. It leaned towards the AOS route without even mentioning that this could take you *3 years* to get through. (BTW, I found much more information on these topics online.)
I can't figure out who this book is for. If it's for someone with an immigration attorney wanting an overview of the process, then I don't get why it has so many photocopied forms. If it's for do-it-yourselfers, the shallow treatment will at best give you a false sense of security that you know what's going on. If it's for an immigration professional, then the coverage of all cases might be nice, but again the shallowness will make it nearly useless. I do know that if you're taking an employment-based route to immigration, this book will be of little help.
I bought this book because of a great experience with another Nolo press book. This one has been almost useless to me.
Customer Rating: Summary: Broad but not deep Comment: This is another book I wish I had flipped through before purchasing. There are MANY paths to a green card, they are complicated and subtle and only a couple of them will apply to a given individual. This book tries to cover them all in 350 odd pages, about a THIRD of which are photocopies of INS forms. This implies, of course, that depth of treatment is very light. If you have a question of any sophistication, you won't find the answer here. In my case I had a set of questions about the EAD (employment authorization document) and what exactly it permits, and was greeted by ONE paragraph which didn't even describe what it really is. On the important decision of Adjustment Of Status vs. Consular Processing I got no intelligent help. It leaned towards the AOS route without even mentioning that this could take you *3 years* to get through. (BTW, I found much more information on these topics online.)
I can't figure out who this book is for. If it's for someone with an immigration attorney wanting an overview of the process, then I don't get why it has so many photocopied forms. If it's for do-it-yourselfers, the shallow treatment will at best give you a false sense of security that you know what's going on. If it's for an immigration professional, then the coverage of all cases might be nice, but again the shallowness will make it nearly useless. I do know that if you're taking an employment-based route to immigration, this book will be of little help.
I bought this book because of a great experience with another Nolo press book. This one has been almost useless to me.
Applying for a U.S. green card? Read this book first!
The U.S. immigration system is an enormous bureaucracy. It's vital that you understand all the requirements for getting a green card before--starting your application -- making a mistake can ruin your chances.
Fortunately, How to Get a Green Card provides everything you need to understand whether you're eligible, and then make it through the bureaucratic maze. Find out how to work with U.S. officials, how to prepare and present the right documents, and what to expect every step of the way.
Learn the quickest way to get a green card through:
parents, siblings and adult children
spouses and fiance
green card lotteries
political asylum or refugee status
and other categories
The 8th edition is completely revised to reflect the latest application procedures, laws and fees. It also shows how to find the latest required forms online, and provides filled-out sample forms.
This book is not appropriate for those seeking work-related green cards.
Sample Filled-In Forms
Sample Form I-102, Application for Replacement/Initial Nonimmigrant Arrival-Departure Document Sample Form I-539, Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status Sample Form I-129F, Petition for Alien Fiance(e) (as used by an unmarried couple) Sample Form I-134, Affidavit of Support Sample Form DS-230, Application for Immigrant Visa and Alien Registration (as used by immigrating fiance) Sample Form DS-156, Nonimmigrant Visa Application (as used by immigrating fiance) Sample Form DS-156K, Nonimmigrant Fiance(e) Visa Application Sample Form I-130, Petition for Alien Relative (as used for an immigrating husband or wife) Sample Form I-129F, Petition for Alien Fiance(e) (as used by a married couple) Sample Form I-751, Petition to Remove Conditions on Residence Sample Form G-325A, Biographic Information Sample Form I-130, Petition for Alien Relative (as used for immigrating parents) Sample Form I-130, Petition for Alien Relative (as used for immigrating children) Sample Form N-600, Application for Certificate of Citizenship Sample Form I-600A, Application for Advance Processing of Orphan Petition Sample Form I-360, Petition for Amerasian, Widow(er), or Special Immigrant Sample Form I-130, Petition for Alien Relative (as used for immigrating siblings of U.S. citizens) Sample Form I-589, Application for Asylum and for Withholding of Removal Sample Form I-730, Refugee/Asylee Relative Petition Sample Form I-360, Petition for Amerasian, Widow(er), or Special Immigrant Sample Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Resident or Adjust Status Sample Form I-765, Application for Employment Authorization Sample Form DS-2001, Notification of Applicant(s) Readiness Sample Form DS-230 Part I, Application for Immigrant Visa and Alien Registration Sample Form I-864, Affidavit of Support Under Section 213A of the Act Sample Form I-864A, Contract Between Sponsor and Household Member Sample Form DS-230 Part II, Application for Immigrant Visa and Alien Registration Sample Form I-90, Application to Replace Permanent Resident Card Sample Form I-131, Application for Travel Document
