What is the fastest way to get permanent residency?

5 Fastest Ways to Gain US Permanent Residency
  1. Investor Green Card. Estimated time: 2.5 years to 5 years. ...
  2. Family-Based Green Card. Estimated time: 1 year to 15 years. ...
  3. Marriage-Based Green Card. Estimated time: 9-14 months. ...
  4. Extraordinary Ability Green Card. Estimated time: 8 months to 2 years. ...
  5. Company Transfer Green Card.




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Marriage to U.S. Citizen This is the fastest way to immigrate. Typically, the process lasts from six to nine months, after which a temporary Green Card is received. Within the next two years, you must contact the USCIS again with proof of the validity of the marriage.

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In Europe, countries that give residence permits easily are Portugal, Cyprus, Greece, Montenegro and Malta. You can easily obtain residency in the Americas in Antigua and Barbuda, Mexico, Belize, and Nicaragua. Asian countries whose residence permits are easy to get are Cambodia, Malaysia, and Thailand.

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Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia is considered to be the toughest country to get PR in the world.

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The easiest country for obtaining a residence permit in Europe is Portugal. There are options like a D7 visa for financially independent persons, a StartUp visa, a visa for retired persons, and the Golden Visa for investors.

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Changes to the Long Residence Rules In April 2023, the definition of “lawful residence”for the purpose of settlement on the basis of 10 years long residence was modified to exclude periods spent under immigration bail, as a visitor, short-term student, or seasonal worker.

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