What is Permanent Residence or Green Card?
A Green Card is an official document that grants you the right to live and work permanently in the United States. With it, you gain access to numerous legal, social, and immigration benefits.
It protects you against deportation.
You can legally work for any company.
You have access to certain social and medical benefits.
You can apply for citizenship after a certain period of time
How can I obtain permanent residency?
Learn about the main eligibility categories
Investors and Entrepreneurs
If you are going to invest or start a business in the United States, certain categories allow you to apply for residency.
Refugees and Asylum Seekers
People who have been admitted as refugees or asylum seekers can apply for permanent residency after a certain period of time.
For Family
If you have an immediate family member (spouse, parent, child, sibling) who is a U.S. citizen or permanent resident, you may be eligible for residency.
For Employment
Do you have a job offer or are you a skilled worker? You can obtain a Green Card through your employer or based on your skills.
Visa Lottery (Diversity Visa)
Every year, the United States offers thousands of green cards through lottery to people from selected countries.
U Visa
If you were a victim of certain crimes and cooperated with the authorities, you can obtain a Green Card through a U Visa .
Visa T
If you were a victim of human trafficking, you may qualify for residency.
Other Benefits of Having Permanent Residency in the United States
Freedom of work: Work legally anywhere
Family sponsorship: Help your loved ones obtain residency
Travel freely: Enter and leave the country without fear
Legal protection: Avoids immigration risks
Access to social and medical benefits
Citizenship option after meeting certain requirements
If you already have a Green Card
Avoid making mistakes that could jeopardize your immigration status.
Drive legally and with a valid license.
Maintain good moral conduct.
Do not be absent from the country for long periods.
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