Q: I'm a student (F1 status) of doctoral studies in bio-informatics. I would like to file for a green card for my spouse and myself. I also have two Masters degrees. Am I eligible?

A: There are a number of ways for you to start your immigrant process.

For example, if you or your spouse have close relatives (children over 21, parents, brother or sister) living in the U.S. that are either U.S. citizens or permanent U.S. residents you may be able to petition for permanent residency through them. If neither of you have any close relatives in the U.S., but one of you can procure a job offer, within your field of expertise, from a company/school/research facility then you and your spouse could obtain your permanent U.S. residency as a direct result of your sponsor's offer of employment.