Park had a green card, "but that wasn't enough for me, " he decided.
Though Mr. Todashev recently got his green card, he had suffered a few setbacks.
Why did it take Chatterji years to get his H1 visa and then his green card?
The final step would be to file for an H-1B visa or a green card.
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In America, you might pull out the iconic green card with the Roman legionnaire.
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"The only way to be an entrepreneur is by having a green card, " he said.
Caution: holding a Green Card for even one day during a year taints the entire year.
The Startup Visa sends the right message to prospective immigrants: create jobs, get a green card .
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It would create two stages toward citizenship first legal residency here, second a green card and permanent status.
But an H-1B visa or green card may not be available, and the wait can be years.
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The waiting list for a permanent resident visa (green card) has been as long as 10 years.
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Both President Obama and Mitt Romney, for example, have come out in favor of stapling a green card.
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Ismael had said that his mother held a green card residency permit but was not a U.S. citizen.
The only hurdle: The program requires him to have permanent residency status, also known as a green card.
The card would not in itself lead to permanent residence (a green card).
It would allow those here now to stay and work, then apply for a green card after six years.
And for a country who watched cockney-geezer Vinne Jones captain their national football team, Dougherty's Welsh green card is in the post.
Can U.S. citizens and permanent residents give up their citizenship or Green Card?
The indictment charges Abassi with two counts of lying on two immigration forms for a green card and work visa.
Those here for five years or more would be eligible for a program moving them to legal (green card) status.
Realistically, after several years--and assuming they have a clear record--these workers should be able to apply for a green card.
The requirement is three years if going through the labor certification process and then being sponsored for a green card.
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There is already a U.S. exit tax on giving up citizenship, and it can apply to a Green Card too.
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It would take 10 years for undocumented workers to get a green card, and then another three years to gain citizenship.
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Hynie was previously married before Brown, and had that marriage annulled (claiming the man only married her for a green card).
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Then, after a probationary period that could be as long as eight years, they would be eligible for a green card.
Upon graduation, we can't afford to lose those high-skilled workers to a competitor nation simply because they can't get a green card.
Though Mr. Todashev recently got his green card, he had been dealt a few setbacks in recent months, according to Mr. Taramov.
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As a noncitizen, Olivas needed to travel back to Mexico within six months of her 18th birthday to get her green card.
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Jose Torrero left Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, to join his daughter in New York four years ago and has a green card.
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