Permanent Resident Status/Green Card
Permanent Resident status (Green Card) grants the privilege to permanently reside in the United States as an immigrant. Permanent Resident status does not grant:
- citizenship of the United States
- right to vote
- automatic entry in the United States (permanent resident has to demonstrate he is admissible)
- a guarantee that a person cannot be deported
Lawful Permanent Residence can be obtained based on several options:
Family Sponsored permanent residence — U.S. citizens may petition for spouses, parents, children and siblings. Permanent residents may petition for spouses and children.
Employment-based permanent residence categories:
- EB-1 Foreign Nationals of Extraordinary Ability, Outstanding Professors and Researchers and Multinational Executives and Managers
- EB-2 Workers with Advanced Degrees or Exceptional Ability in the Sciences, Arts or Business
- EB-3 Skilled Workers and Professionals
- EB-4 Religious Workers
- EB-5 Investor/Employment Creation Visas
DV Visas (the “Green Card Lottery”)
Permanent Residence based on refugee or asylee status
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