- An immediate family member who is a lawful permanent resident or a U.S. citizen may apply for an individual to receive a green card. Family members that may be sponsored include children, siblings, parents and spouses.
- If a foreign national is working in the U.S. or offered employment in the U.S., they may be sponsored by the employer. Priority is given to individuals with advanced degrees or those who are considered exceptional in their field of employment.
- The Registry Act was created to allow foreign nationals living for a long period of time in the U.S. a chance to apply for a green card. Individuals who have lived in the U.S. continuously since before January 1st, 1972 may apply.
- Each year, the U.S. has an immigration lottery allowing people from qualifying countries to apply for and obtain green cards in the U.S.
- Under certain circumstances, qualifying individuals may apply for a green card through asylum or refugee status. People who may be or have been persecuted in another country due to race, religion, political opinion or other reasons may qualify.
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jakeduncan111 said
on 7/11/2009 Watch out for marriage fraud!
-Be careful if you are thinking about marrying somone that is an illegal immigrant. It can be very difficult to know if they are marrying you for love or for the green card.
-Never co-sign a credit card with a lover or spouse.
-Avoid mixing any finances or legal issues together with a lover.
Consider yourself warned & be careful!