Immigration Law Attorney

Green Card Through Family

• Green Card for an Immediate Relative of a U.S. Citizen

• Green Card for a Family Member of a U.S. Citizen

• Green Card for a Family Member of a Permanent Resident

• Green Card Through Special Categories of Family

 

Green Card Through a Job 

• Green Card Through Investment

• Green Card Through Self-Petition

• Green Card Through Special Categories of Jobs

• Green Card Through a Job Offer

 

Green Card Through Refugee or Asylee Status

• Green Card for a Refugee

• Green Card for an Asylee

 

Other Ways to Get a Green Card

 

Although most immigrants come to live permanently in the United States through a family member’s sponsorship, employment, or a job offer, there are other ways a Green Card (permanent residence) can be obtained, such as the:

 

Diversity Immigrant Visa Program (referred to be many as the 'Green Card Lottery')

Legal Immigration Family Equity (LIFE) Act

Special Immigrant Juvenile (SIJ) Status

Registry

Additional programs include:

 

Special Categories of Family

Battered Spouse or Child (VAWA)    

K Nonimmigrant (includes fiancé(e))

Person Born to a Foreign Diplomat in the United States    

V Nonimmigrant

Widow(er) of a U.S. Citizen     

Special Categories of Jobs

Afghan/Iraqi Translator    Afghan Who Assisted the U.S. Government

Armed Forces Member    

NATO-6 Nonimmigrant

Broadcaster    

Panama Canal Employee

International Organization Employee    

Physician National Interest Waiver

Iraqi Who Assisted the U.S. Government    

Religious Worker

Other Green Card Programs

Amerasian Child of a U.S. Citizen    

Informant (S Nonimmigrant)

American Indian Born in Canada    

Indochinese Parole Adjustment Act

Cuban Native or Citizen    Lautenberg Parolee

Diplomat (Section 13)    

Nicaraguan and Central American Relief Act (NACARA)

Haitian Refugee    Victim of Criminal Activity (U Nonimmigrant)

Help HAITI Act of 2010    Victim of Trafficking (T Nonimmigrant)