Green Card Application
A Green Card or Permanent Resident Card is a person’s proof of lawful permanent
residency in the United States. An individual with a Green Card has the right to
live and work permanently in the United States. A person’s valid Green Card also
means that he or she is registered in the U.S. according to United States
immigration laws.
There are several different ways to qualify for a Green Card and a person may
have several choices for how to apply. For example, a person may qualify a Green
Card through employment but also qualify for a Green Card through a relative. In
this scenario it is important to understand what type of application that will
most likely be approved and processed faster. Obtaining a Green Card through
employment means that the applicant must first have been issued a work visa,
e.g. H-1B, and that the company must act as the Sponsor for the applicant.
It is recommended to learn about the different Green Card criteria to determine
how you can best prepare your application. The process is different depending on
how you may qualify and whether you are applying from within the United States
or abroad.
Green Card holders have several privileges including:
- The right to live permanently in the United States
- The right to work in the United States
- The right to travel abroad for a certain period of time
- The opportunity to apply for U.S. citizenship after a certain amount of years as a Green Card holder
- The right to petition for a Green Card for the spouse and unmarried children under 21 years of age
IMPORTANT INFORMATION - PLEASE READ
BEFORE PROCEEDING
- The Green Card Application Guide includes information about different ways to obtain a Green Card
- The Green Card Application Guide includes the necessary application forms for how to apply for a Green Card
- The Green Card Application Guide includes answers to some of the most frequently asked questions, including:
- What is a Green Card?
- How long is a Green Card valid?
- How to apply for a Green Card?
- The difference between a conditional Green Card and permanent Green Card
- Traveling with a Green Card?
- The Green Card Application Guide includes information about
how to apply for a:
- Green Card through Adoption
- Green Card through Marriage
- Green Card through Relatives
- Green Card through Employment
- Green Card through Investment
- Green Card Lottery
- Green Card as a Special Immigrant
- How to Apply for a Reentry Permit
- How to Remove Conditions on a Green Card
- Change of Address Requirements for Green Card Holders
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For more information about different ways to obtain a Green Card, it is recommended
to download the Green Card Information Guide.
The Green Card Application Guide contains:
- Green Card overview
- Explanation of the difference between a conditional and permanent Green Card
- Different ways to obtain a Green Card
- How to qualify for a Green Card
- Traveling with a Conditional Green Card and Permanent Green Card
- Information about reentry permits for Green Card holders
- How to obtain a Green Card through adoption
- How to obtain a Green Card through employment
- How to obtain a Green Card through investment
- How to obtain a Green Card through marriage
- How to obtain a Green Card through a relative
- How to obtain a Green Card as a special immigrants
- How to submit your entry for the DV Lottery (Green Card Lottery)
- Frequently asked questions and answers
- List of all USCIS (formerly INS) offices nationwide
- List of United States embassies and consulates
- FREE Green Card Application forms
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