How can I become a legal resident while having B1 B2 visa from Pakistan?
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How can I become a legal resident while having B1 B2 visa from Pakistan?
I lived in the for 4 years while I went to college and moved back to Pakistan to please my parents and get married. The marriage didn’t workout and now I have my 2 kids and would like to move away from Pakistan and to the US. How can I do this?
Asked on January 1, 2016 under Immigration Law, Virginia
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SB Member California Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 8 years ago | Contributor
You cannot just become a US permanent resident. You need to be petitioned for permanent residence, either by a qualifying family relative (spouse, child, parent, sibling) or by a US employer on the basis of a valid job offer. Do you have any such resources? If not, you will need to look for something to get the employment process started as that would be your most reliable option.
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