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This page explains how to obtain a green card also known as permanent residence. Permanent residence enables a person to live and work in the United States for the rest of his/her life. Most people obtain green cards by being sponsored by their employers or their relatives, and this page contains dozens of articles and links explaining who qualifies and how the process works. Other people obtain permanent residence through the green card lottery, through asylum and through various other means. Scroll down this page to learn how you can qualify to receive a green card even if you have no special job skills or relatives who are U.S. citizens or permanent residents.

This page is divided into the following subtopics: (1) General Information , (2) Green Cards through Employment; (3) Green Cards through Family Members; (4) Asylum; (5) Diversity Visa Lottery; (6) Special Categories of Immigrants; (7) Section 245i; (8) Unlawful Presence and 3/10 Year Bars; (9) Adjustment of Status; (10) 180-Day Portability Rule; (11) Consular Processing; (12) Child Status Protection Act; and (13) Green Card Renewal/Replacement.


Obtaining a Green Card to Live and Work in the U.S. (Audio - 2:28.1 minutes) *

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GENERAL INFORMATION


* Welcome to the United States: A Guide for New Immigrants (USCIS)
* How Do I Get an Immigrant Visa Number? (USCIS)
* Green Card (USCIS)
* Now That You Are a Permanent Resident (USCIS)
* How Do I Get a Re-Entry Permit? (USCIS)


GREEN CARDS THROUGH EMPLOYMENT


* EB-1 to EB-5 Eligibility and Filing Requirements Through USCIS


GREEN CARDS THROUGH FAMILY MEMBERS


* Information on Obtaining Green Cards for Spouses, Siblings, Parents, and Adopted Children


ASYLUM

* Asylum


DIVERSITY VISA LOTTERY

* Green Cards Through the Visa Lottery


SPECIAL CATEGORIES OF IMMIGRANTS

* Recent University Graduates
* Physicians
* International Adoptions
* Registered Nurses
* Allied Health Professionals


SECTION 245(i)


* Official Interpretations of Section 245(i), FAQ, Audio and Chat Transcripts


UNLAWFUL PRESENCE AND 3/10 YEAR & PERMANENT BARS

* A Guide to Understanding Unlawful Presence and the 3/10 Year & Permanent Bars


ADJUSTMENT OF STATUS

* Adjustment of Status


THE 180-DAY PORTABILITY RULE

* The 180-Day Portability Rule


CONSULAR PROCESSING

* Consular Processing


CHILD STATUS PROTECTION ACT


* Child Status Protection Act - Interpretations, Updates, Memos, and Cases


GREEN CARD RENEWAL/REPLACEMENT

* How Do I Renew My Green Card?
* How Do I Replace My Green Card?
* Renewing Permanent Resident Cards Without an Expiration Date (8-22-07)
* Waiver of Photograph for I-90 Applicants Seeking a Replacement/Renewal (2-14-03)

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