It took me about a fortnight to recover from jetlag and begin adjusting and transitioning. This is when I started searching and learning more about the U.S. immigration system.
What follows will be an account of how I completed my green card application, became a U.S. citizen and petitioned for my family. I will discuss other U.S. visas/immigration processes that I learnt about in pursuant of assisting my parents and siblings to join me in the U.S.
Topics of discussion will include:
Visa extension
Green Card Visa process
Petitions
Fiancé Visa
Work Permits
Exchange Students
Naturalization
Please bear in mind that immigration is a lengthy process. For example, I petitioned for my siblings in May 2007. The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) is currently processing siblings' petitions received in 1999. I will refer back to this point and explain further when I discuss petitions.
This blog is about my immigration journey - which began in the late-1990s - from Zimbabwe to the United States of America. I am sharing my experiences with the objective of helping individuals who, similarly to me, may find the immigration process impermeable. I am not an attorney and the contents of this blog do not constitute legal advice.
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