Dokument #1227567
IRB – Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada (Autor)
According to an information officer of the
United States Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS), the
identification documents an individual would be required to present
in order to process an application for an Alien Registration
Receipt Card ("Green Card") would depend upon the individual case
(18 Feb. 1992). The source stated that people basing their request
on marriage to a United States citizen, for example, would be
required to present a marriage certificate, while a person being
sponsored by an employer would require certain documents from the
latter (Ibid.).
The procedure for obtaining an Alien
Registration Receipt Card is usually started by a person other than
the individual for whom the card is being requested (employer or
close relative, for example), although in some cases the individual
in question may start the procedure (Ibid.). The pertinent
person normally approaches an Immigration Services office in the
United States or a Consulate abroad, fills out a form and presents
whatever documents are required for the specific case. If the
application is accepted, the individual for whom the card is being
requested or individuals concerned in the process may be called for
an interview, again depending on the specifics of each particular
case (Ibid.). If the request is approved, the INS will issue
the corresponding card. The total procedure may take between six
months and five years to complete (Ibid.).
The United States Consulate in your
Consular Jurisdiction can provide more detailed information based
on specific cases.
Immigration and Naturalization Service
(INS), Washington, D. C. 18 February 1992. Telephone Interview with
Information Officer.