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The Department of Security explains that legal permanent persons are those non-citizens of the United States who are granted the right to live in the country.
Although these types of documents are approved throughout the country, the most recent figures from Uscis, corresponding to fiscal year 2022, indicate that These are the 10 states where the most residencies are approved:
- New Jersey: 5,934
- New York: 5,657
- Florida: 5,109
- Massachusetts: 4,710
- California: 4,687
- Washington: 4,089
- Maryland: 3,931
- District of Columbia: 3,863
- Texas: 3,654
- Virginia: 3,328
It should be noted that, on the other hand, The states where the fewest green cards have been approved are: Mississippi with 585, West Virginia with 459 and Montana with 433.
Which green card category is approved the fastest?
As already mentioned, Uscis allows you to obtain a green card through various categoriesHowever, the waiting time for each of them can vary significantly.
For example, If you apply for residency through an employer, you will first need to wait for a visa number to become available. for non-immigrants, which can mean a long waiting period.
Nevertheless, The fastest way to obtain permanent residence is through a direct relative You must be a US citizen. To do so, you must be in one of the following situations:
- Be the spouse of a U.S. citizen.
- Be an unmarried child under 21 years of age of US citizens.
- Being the parent of a US citizen.
- Be the widow(er) of a U.S. citizen if the citizen filed an application before his or her death, or if the widow(er) files an application within two years of the death.
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