Green Card

Lawful Permanent Residence: 

“Green Card”

In general, there are two primary ways to obtain Lawful Permanent Resident status in the U.S. or “green card” status. The first way is through sponsorship through a qualifying family member, usually a U.S. citizen spouse. The second way is through sponsorship from a U.S. employer. These options are outlined in more detail below:

PERM/LABOR CERTIFICATION

GREEN CARD THROUGH MARRIAGE

K-1 FIANCÉ(E) VISA

EB-1 EXTRAORDINARY ABILITY