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What is a green card and what are some of the ways that an applicant may qualify for one?
What is a green card and what are some of the ways that an applicant may qualify for one?
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Also referred to as a permanent resident card, a green card is proof of an individual's official immigration america status and his lawful residency in the country. Under U.S. immigration law, a green card holder can work and live permanently and is considered registered in the United States. There are several avenues for an immigrant to acquire a green card usa, among which are:
(1) marriage to an American citizen;
(2) being an immediate relative of an American citizen;
(3) being petitioned by a green card holder;
(4) being the natural child of a green card holder if he or she is unmarried;
(5) being an unmarried adopted child under 18 years of age or an unmarried stepchild not over 21 years of age;
(6) being sponsored by an employer; and
(7) participating in the green card lottery
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Posted by Yara Zakharia on 25 Jan 2010
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