A Green Card holder (permanent resident) is someone who has been granted authorization to live and work in the United States on a permanent basis. As proof of that status, a person is granted a permanent resident card, commonly called a "Green Card."
Trying to become a US citizen, or at least to have permission to live and work in the country is something that many people from around the worldwide try to do, and there are many things that are needed in order to achieve this.
For many people who have their heart set on moving to the United States, and building a new life for themselves, this can often be a dream left in tatters when they receive a letter from the United States Citizenship And Immigration Services, but there are still things that can be done. However, once a decision has been made to decline an application for immigration to the US, it can be very difficult to get this decision overturned, and it may well require a legal specialist in order to look at the decision and the reasons for declining the application.
One of the first things to do for those who have had an application for immigration to the United States declined is to speak with a good immigration lawyer, someone who has a knowledge of the immigration system and criteria so that they can have a look at the case, and especially to look at the reasons for declining the application. In some cases, this can lead to a discovery of an omission or a failure to consider a specific factor that should make the immigration application be approved. Unfortunately, this is only the case in a minority of applications, and in many cases an appeal will not really be a valuable use of time or money.
For those people who do feel that their application for immigration to the US had a strong case, and a valid reason for wanting to live and work in the country, it is possible to file an application, and the relevant office for such an appeal will be detailed on the decline letter that is received from the immigration service. Having somebody who is both familiar with the system and has a knowledge of the legal implications of the immigration system draft the appeal can be a wise move, to give individuals the best possible chance of having a successful appeal.
This is one area that is covered here on thecivilsociety.info, where we have a lot of information for those who have unfortunately had their applications declined. Having a primary application for immigration is not the end of the world, but it may well be a good point to ask for advice on the application, and whether an appeal is the right course. For many people, it may be difficult if not impossible to be allowed the right to immigrate to the US at that time, although being declined access once is not a guarantee that any future applications would also be declined.
The United States has a stringent and strict set of criteria for those who are looking to move to the country, whether it be for work or simply to live, and this will mean that many applications do end up being declined. This is a good place to seek advice from someone with a practical knowledge of the US immigration system that may be able to provide further advice in what steps can be taken, if any, and whether or not an appeal against the decision might be successful.
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