Green card: what is it and how to get it? Green card on the car: design, reviews

Green card - what does this word mean? It is translated, as you might guess, as follows: "green card". In the United States, this is the foreigner's identity card , and in Europe - automobile insurance. So, in order to understand both of these concepts, it is worth talking about the Green Card in more detail.

Definition No. 1

The first thing I would like to talk about is an identification document called a green card. What does it mean? So, in other words, speaking, this is what confirms the existence of a person's residence permit, which is not a citizen of the United States, but resides there permanently. If a person has this identification, then he has an opportunity to find employment in America. It is interesting that this document was originally green (from 1946 to 1964), but then changed color. However, after 2010, he again became such. Now the exterior again justifies the name. So, it is now clear what the green card is. What do you need to do to receive it? This is another question, the answer to which is very detailed. But in short, this document is issued to those people who will bring the necessary package of documents and submit relevant applications. And this is quite long and expensive.

Methods of obtaining

You can obtain a residence permit in several ways. The best reason, when referring to which a person is almost never denied, is a reunion with the family. That is, if there are spouses in America who have their son or daughter left in Russia, and they want to be together again, then the business promises to be winning. A biological child is a direct relative, so there will not be any special problems in such a matter as the registration of a green card.

The conclusion of a marriage with a citizen or a US citizen is also an excuse for obtaining such a residence permit. Just like work when applying for an employer from the United States. Another interesting way to get this certificate is to win it in the lottery. About it will be told later in more detail. And the last way is to get a document for refugees who have found political asylum in the United States. In general, now many people want to get such a certificate, like a green card. What happened, why has activity increased so much? Just in other states in the literal sense of the word became closely. In a year, America accepts about three million applications for a residence permit. Basically, those who ask are citizens of India, the Philippines, Mexico and, of course, China.

About the lottery

Many people ask themselves: how to win a green card? What is needed for this? To begin with, I would like to say that the lottery is via the Internet. It is annually organized by the US government. And the main goal is to encourage emigration from countries whose inhabitants are very few in America. Strange, of course, but noble.

The boom was observed in 2008, when more than 6.4 million citizens applied to participate in the rally. As a whole, participants reached about ten million (taking into account family members). On the Internet there are many sites that pretend to be representatives of the lottery. So, the first nuance. The lottery has no representatives! It can only be won on the only official US website. And registration in it is absolutely free. Many scam sites tell us how to win a green card through them, but all this, naturally, is paid. So they just "weld" on people who want to move to America.

Special cases

So, what the green card gives is clear. The opportunity to live and work in America is very tempting. Above, categories of people have been described that can be obtained relatively easily. But it is worth noting one more nuance. This document can be issued to a person who is something unique. For example, a citizen with exceptional abilities in the areas of sports, business, education, science or art. Or to specialists with higher degrees. They also include professionals with higher education and highly skilled workers who have worked for at least two years in the sphere that is very in demand in the United States.

Religious figures are also on this list, as are people who worked for the US government. And of course, we can not forget about investors who invest from 500 thousand dollars and up to a million in the economy of America and create at least 10 jobs.

Definition No. 2

Now it's worth telling about a document like a green card on a car. Someone likes to travel by plane, some on trains or buses. But most prefer to go somewhere on their own. That is, by car. But this requires an insurance policy! Here it is called a green card. And it operates in any foreign country. In fact, this document is an analogue of OSAGO. This document is compulsory. Otherwise, without its presence, you will not be able to obtain a visa to the country you want to go to.

Why do we need this document?

A green card for a car is needed not only for obtaining a visa. She is also asked to show at the border, both at the entrance and on the road. Therefore, it is necessary to register it for the period during which a person plans to stay in the European Union. Some decide to do it for 15 days, and then they have problems with border guards who notice that the document is overdue.

Even in Europe they can stop the car with the numbers of another country to check the identity behind the wheel, and others sitting in the car. Insurance can also be asked in addition to rights and passports.

And of course, in the event of an accident, this document is indispensable. In fact, a green card protects a person from the costs of repairing other people's cars during an accident.

A couple of words worth mentioning about the procedure for registration. In order to buy a policy, you need your usual and foreign passports (many companies have enough and one thing, but it's better to be safe and take with you both documents). And of course, the passport of the vehicle (or certificate of its registration). The minimum period of validity of the policy is 15 days, and the maximum period is 15 months. By the way, if a person goes abroad for 16 days, then it will be necessary to make out insurance for a month. It is worth taking this into account.

Where to buy?

So, buy a green card for a car in an officially accredited insurance company. But not in any - only in that which has the right to issue it. And there are ten such organizations in the Russian Federation. They are those firms that are participants of the Green Card system. Some organizations decided to abandon this venture. The reason for this was too high a limit of responsibility.

The first company is AlfaStrakhovanie. The second most popular is VSK. The third is "the 21st century". The fourth one is "WITH JASO". In general, to list them all is not worth it. But each of the companies has a fairly well-known and good name, so that anyone can be trusted. It is not very important where the green card will be drawn up. Reviews are positive for all firms.

Interesting nuances that you should know

Many people are interested in the value of this document. At the end of 2015, it cost about 2500 rubles for 15 days. But the calculation is made each time individually. Reviews advise to draw up a card for a longer period, if, of course, the trip is not planned for two weeks.

By the way, according to the reviews some get this document right on the border. This is quite relevant. But it is not suitable for everyone and not always. For example, if a person wishes to go to Germany, it will not work. In the German consulate you are required to present a green card before issuing a visa.

By the way, if earlier the policy was drawn up by hand, then from April 1 before last year, in 2014, only computer registration was introduced. And all the data specified in the insurance are now deposited directly into the database. Which is also very convenient.

Many more decide to order a policy online. Indeed, to go somewhere to buy it, not necessarily. The procedure for registration can be done online, but only after the original insurance will still have to be sent to the office of the company.