Permanent Residence in Orlando, FL & the Permanent Resident Card: See an Immigration Lawyer for Help

The Orlando, Florida area is viewed by many immigrants as the perfect place to settle down and become a permanent resident. Full of opportunity, recreational pursuits, and quiet neighborhoods, greater Orlando has attracted immigrants from far and wide who seek lawful permanent residence as a way to live close to family members and work in the US.

Lawful permanent residence, or LPR, is known by other names such as an immigration visa, permanent visa, permanent resident card, or a PERM green card. No matter what you call it, lawful permanent residence comes with a long list of benefits for immigrants, such as:

• The right to live permanently in Orlando, Florida or any of the other 50 states (unless the immigrant breaks certain laws or travels outside the US without permission)
• The right to work and change jobs in any of the 50 states
• The right to sponsor an immigration visa for certain foreign relatives
• The right to own real estate, businesses, and other investments in the US
• The right to apply for US citizenship after a permanent residence of 5 years or more (or for a shorter time in some cases)

If you are an immigrant wanting permanent residence in Orlando, FL or anywhere else in the United States, you must go through several time-consuming steps. There are also a range of applications and forms to be filled out, and they need to be filled out correctly before you may to proceed to the next step. To begin enjoying the benefits of permanent residence in the Orlando area as soon as possible, it is recommended that you consult with an Orlando immigration lawyer about how to advance through each step successfully.

Permanent residence in Orlando, FL is available through family members, employment, investments, political asylum, a fiance or fiancee visa, and other special categories. The most well-known of these methods is permanent residence based on family members or employment. In these cases, the first step in permanent residence is for an immigrant petition to be filed by either a US employer or relative (this relative must be a US citizen or lawful permanent resident). The second step is for the immigrant to be assigned an immigrant visa number, even if he or she is already in the United States. An immigrant visa number comes from the State Department and may be available quickly, or it may take a while for one to become available. (US law limits the amount of immigrant visa numbers available every year.) After the immigrant is in the United States with an immigrant visa number, the third step is to apply for permanent resident status.

Before you try to go it alone, please contact an Orlando immigration lawyer from Maney | Gordon, P.A. for a free initial consultation. We can assist you with permanent residence and all other immigration issues.