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What is a Permanent Residence "Green Card"? 

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    Permanent Resident status ("green card status") in the U.S. is the primary goal of most of our clients who are planning to enter this country. Having lawful permanent residence enables clients to live and work in the U.S. indefinitely, and to travel freely outside of the country.

  • How do I qualify for a "Green Card"

    You may qualify for a family-based “green card” if you are an immediate relative of a U.S. citizen, such as a parent, child, or spouse, you are the adult child of a U.S. citizen, you are the spouse or unmarried child of a lawful permanent resident, you are the brother or sister of a U.S. citizen, or if you are being adopted by a U.S. citizen, and are under 16 years of age.

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Permanent Residence "Green Card" - Family Based

You may qualify for a family based “green card” if you are an immediate relative of a U.S. citizen, such as a parent, child, or spouse, you are the adult child of a U.S. citizen. Find out more possible family based situations that will allow you to obtain a green card.
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Permanent Residence "Green Card" - Special Immigrant

You may qualify for a special immigrant “green card” if you are a religious worker, a juvenile who has been abused, abandoned or neglected by a parent.

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Permanent Residence "Green Card" - Abused Spouse, Child, or Parent

As a battered spouse, child, or parent, you may file an immigrant visa petition under the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA), as amended by the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA).
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Permanent Residence "Green Card" - Victim or Crime: U-Visa

If you have been a victim of a crime and physical or mental abuse and cooperated with the police to investigate and prosecute the crime, you may be eligible for a green card.
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Permanent Residence "Green Card" - Parole in Place: Military

You may be eligible for a green card you have an immediate relative in the United States Military.
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Permanent Residence "Green Card" - Employment Based

You may be entitled to an employment based green card if you are a professional, skilled, or unskilled worker with an offer of employment.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

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  • What is a green card?

    A “green card,” issued by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), provides proof of lawful permanent resident status, with authorization to live and work anywhere in the United States. Most green cards must be renewed every 10 years, but conditional green cards based on marriage or investment must be replaced after the first 2 years.

  • What is USCIS?

    U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), part of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), is the government agency that oversees legal immigration to the United States. USCIS is primarily responsible for approving green cards, naturalization, work permits, travel permits, and other “immigration benefits.”

  • What is a lawful permanent resident?

    A lawful permanent resident, also known as a “green card holder,” is a foreign national who is authorized to live and work anywhere in the United States, sponsor certain relatives for their own green cards, and ultimately apply for U.S. citizenship.

  • What is conditional permanent residence?

    A conditional green card is valid for only 2 years, and the designation “CR1” on the physical card stands for “conditional resident.” A conditional green card holder must file Form I-751 to “remove the conditions” and obtain a permanent green card. In most cases, a conditional green card is issued to a spouse who has been married for less than 2 years at the time their green card was first approved.

  • Why would a green card application be denied?

    A green card application may be denied by the U.S. government for several reasons, including but not limited to mistakes on the required forms, missing documents, insufficient financial resources, or failure to demonstrate eligibility.

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