Green Card: US Lists 3 Requirements For A Foreign Broadcaster To Be Eligible
- The US government outlined specific eligibility requirements for foreign broadcasters seeking permanent residence through the USAGM
- The broadcaster green card category covers a wide range of media roles but explicitly excludes those in purely technical, support, or entertainment positions
- Only 100 visas are available annually under this immigration category, though spouses and children of qualifying broadcasters are not counted towards that cap
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The United States government has outlined three conditions that foreign nationals working as broadcasters must satisfy to qualify for a Green Card, according to information published by US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS).
The pathway applies to foreigners employed by, or working for a grantee of, the United States Agency for Global Media (USAGM).
Source: UGC
Under this category, eligible applicants and their spouses and children may apply for permanent residence in the United States.
Who Qualifies as a Broadcaster
The USCIS defines the term "broadcaster" broadly to include reporters, writers, translators, editors, producers, announcers, news broadcast hosts, and news analysis specialists, among others.
However, the category does not extend to foreign nationals performing purely technical or support functions, nor to those working in the entertainment field.
The 3 Conditions Applicants Must Meet
According to the USCIS, a foreign broadcaster seeking a Green Card through this route must fulfil all three of the following requirements:
First, the applicant must have an approved Form I-360, Petition for Amerasian, Widow(er), and Special Immigrant, filed on their behalf by the USAGM or a USAGM grantee.
Second, the applicant must be admissible to the United States. Third, an immigrant visa must be immediately available to the applicant at the time of applying.
The legal basis for this category is found under Section 101(a)(27)(M) and Section 203(b)(4) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, as well as 8 CFR 204.13.
One important limitation to note is that only 100 visas are issued annually under this specific category. Spouses and children of qualifying broadcasters, however, are not counted towards this annual cap, meaning families can still be included without affecting the overall limit.
US speaks about employment based green cards
Meanwhile, Legit.ng previously reported that United States government published the categories of workers eligible to apply for an employment-based Green Card under three preference tiers.
Professionals with extraordinary ability, advanced degrees, and skilled trades all appear on the USCIS list of qualifying occupations.
Source: Legit.ng
