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Eligibility for a U.S. Green Card
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It's easy to say what the main categories of people eligible for U.S. green cards (lawful permanent residence) are. These include family members of U.S. citizens and permanent residents, as well as workers sponsored by U.S. employers. However, there are many more categories of U.S. green cards, such as for diversity visa lottery winners, asylees and refugees, and so forth. And within each category, the law has placed numerous and detailed restrictions on who is actually eligible.
Basic Green Card Categories
This quiz will give you an introduction to whether you might be eligible for a U.S. green card (lawful permanent residence) based on family, employment, or other categories.
Although the U.S. immigration law offers few options to go from being an undocumented immigrant to U.S. permanent resident status(with a green card), there are a few possibilities you should know about.
If you are one of the many U.S. citizens or permanent residents who have married an undocumented or illegal immigrant, then you'll likely want to learn how to help that person get a U.S. green card.
Under a little-known portion of the immigration laws, a Cuban immigrant who has entered the U.S. legally and lived here for one year can apply to become a lawful permanent resident.
The terms “permanent resident” and “U.S. citizen” are often confused with one another. Although both confer rights to live legally in the United States, they mean very different things.
En Español: Spanish Language Discussions of Green Card Eligibility Categories
Las categorías principales mediante las cuales una persona puede clasificar para recibir una visa de inmigrante.
Algunas de las opciones y requisitos más comunes que los inmigrantes deben cumplir con el fin de lograr un estatus de residente permanente en los Estados Unidos.
El proceso para obtener una green card depende a las leyes de inmigracion del estatus del inmigrante antes que aplique.
Overview of Green Card Application Processes
Detailed information on consular processing, adjustment of status, and many more aspects of the green card application process.
An attorney's summary of various ways a person can become eligible for a green card or U.S. citizenship.
For a citizen of a foreign nation to apply for and receive an immigrant visa, U.S. immigration law generally requires that the person be petitioned (sometimes called sponsored, though this actually has a narrower meaning). A family relation or an employer can petition for someone.
Here is a brief overview of the main categories of green cards.
Who Is Not Eligible for a U.S. Green Card
Stumbling blocks to qualifying for U.S. lawful permanent residence.
A review of the bases upon which a green card or other entry can be denied.
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