One step closer to immigrating to the US: submitting your application

So, you're ready to jump through some hoops to immigrate to the United
States, huh? Well, it really isn't all that daunting a process if you're
prepared for it. Unfortunately, a lot of technical requirements and
miscellaneous tasks await a person who is ready to migrate to a new
country, especially one with the intense border control of America.
Don't you think you should know what they are?

One step closer to immigrating to the US: submitting your application

So, you're ready to jump through some hoops to immigrate to the United
States, huh? Well, it really isn't all that daunting a process if you're
prepared for it. Unfortunately, a lot of technical requirements and
miscellaneous tasks await a person who is ready to migrate to a new
country, especially one with the intense border control of America.
Don't you think you should know what they are?

Remember that as you go through the immigration process, your embassy or
consulate will have a lot of power and so will the American immigration
officer; in fact the latter will have the final say. Evidence,
documents, and attitude aside, you aren't ever in total control of your
immigration. So make sure you cross your t's and dot your i's! Try to be
as accurate and complete with your application process so that you don't
encounter any obstacles on the road to your new living arrangement.

Before submitting your immigration application, there are some things to
keep in mind. In order to avoid pitfalls that often haunt others trying
to accomplish the same goal, follow the tips below:
· Your passport will be important when applying for a visa. Make sure it
is up to date and has accurate information about you
· It's easy to download an immigration form online; just make sure it's
the proper one and you have Acrobat Reader for viewing – also, when you
go to print, you may be required to print it out back to back and with
certain dimensions
· Fill out the form as extensively and deeply as you can, otherwise put
"N/A"
· An up to date, face-fronting photo with high contrast is a must for
your application so have this on hand
· Your host in the U.S. can start putting the process in motion by
sending in all necessary, up-to-date documents to the embassy you are
dealing with; you'll want to be sure that there are no inconsistencies
with the information your host and you give the embassy
· Prepare to answer questions during your interview about why you are
immigrating to the U.S.; there are certain qualifications to do such a
thing and you must be careful that you don't disqualify yourself on
accident!

You can easily obtain a visa application visiting U.S. government Web
sites on the World Wide Web. UnitedStatesVisas.gov and the U.S.
Citizenship and Immigration Services are tremendous resources for you.

Now, in order to submit your visa, you must locate the appropriate
embassy to submit it to. Make an appointment with the consulars office
and ask about fees ahead of time.

What you will need is: a passport, important documents, visa application
forms (of course), and payment for whatever fees. Once the consulars
office "okay's" you, you'll then greet an immigration officer in
America. Essentially, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security will
determine the length of your stay and all those other important details
about your immigration status.