Green Card for International Organization Employees
Certain long-term international organization employees and their eligible family members may apply for special immigrant status and adjust status in the United States (become permanent residents – a Green Card holders). as long as their organization remains recognized.
Here is the list of the organizations that are recognized as international:
- North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) by y statute (INA 101(a)(27)(L));
- Organization of American States (OAS);
- Inter-American Defense Board (IADB);
- Inter-American Defense College (IADC);
- International Monetary Fund (IMF);
- World Bank;
- International Telecommunications Satellite Organization (INTELSAT); and
- International Telecommunications Satellite Organization (ITSO).
A retired officer or employee of such an international organization (or their spouse) or a surviving spouse of a deceased officer or employee is eligible for Green Card if
- While maintaining your status as a nonimmigrant, you have resided and been physically present in the U.S. for a total of at least half (50%) of the last seven years before you apply for adjustment of status or for a visa;
- You have a combined period of physical residence in the U.S. of at least 15 years before your retirement; and
- You filed Form I-360 no later than six months after your retirement.
An unmarried son or daughter of a current of former officer or employee of a designated international organization can apply for Green card if they have a combined period of physical residence in the U.S. of at least seven years between the ages of 5 and 21; and they apply for either an immigrant visa or adjustment of status no later than their 25th birthday.
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