Accelerated Processing Speed for U.S. Investment Immigration I-526
Since the teleconference held by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services on February 26, 2014, all I-526 and I-924 application cases have been transferred to the Washington office to improve processing efficiency. According to data from the immigration agency, the results are indeed promising: the processing of I-526 was still at the stage of cases from December 16, 2012, in February, but just one month later, it has advanced to cases from April 3, 2013. It is expected that the agency will soon reach its planned goals. This is good news for applicants.
Holding a green card allows for indefinite residence in the United States, and after five years, one can apply for citizenship, thereby enjoying the same rights as citizens in the U.S.:
1. Eligibility for citizen elections, employment qualifications, business license eligibility, state or federal government grants, etc.
2. Ability to apply for immigration for parents, married children, or siblings, allowing families to reunite sooner.
3. Avoiding the hassle of immigration officers or police checking legal residency status.
4. Traveling to other countries with a U.S. passport is also more convenient, as the U.S. has visa waiver agreements with many countries.
