Green Card Through Family
- Green Card for an Immediate Relative of a U.S. Citizen
- Green Card for a Family Member of a U.S. Citizen
- Green Card for a Family Member of a Permanent Resident
- Green Card Through Special Categories of Family
Green Card Through a Job
- Green Card Through a Job Offer
- Green Card Through Investment
- Green Card Through Self-Petition
- Green Card Through Special Categories of Jobs
Green Card Through Refugee or Asylee Status
- Green Card for a Refugee
- Green Card for an Asylee
Other Ways to Get a Green Card
After a Green Card is Granted
- Replace a Green Card
- Renew a Green Card
- Maintaining Permanent Residence
- Conditional Permanent Residence
- Rights and Responsibilities of a Permanent Resident
- International Travel as a Permanent Resident
Green Card Processes and Procedures

Other Ways to Get a Green Card

Although most immigrants come to live permanently in the United States through a family member’s sponsorship, employment, or a job offer, there are other ways a Green Card (permanent residence) can be obtained, such as the:

Diversity Immigrant Visa Program (referred to by many as the Green Card Lottery)
Legal Immigration Family Equity (LIFE) Act
Special Immigrant Juvenile (SIJ) Status
Registry

Additional programs include:

Special Categories of Family

Special Categories of Jobs

Afghan/Iraqi Translator	Afghan Who Assisted the U.S. Government
Armed Forces Member	NATO-6 Nonimmigrant
Broadcaster	Panama Canal Employee
International Organization Employee	Physician National Interest Waiver
Iraqi Who Assisted the U.S. Government	Religious Worker

Other Green Card Programs

Amerasian Child of a U.S. Citizen	Informant (S Nonimmigrant)
American Indian Born in Canada	Indochinese Parole Adjustment Act
Armed Forces Member	Lautenberg Parolee
Cuban Native or Citizen	Nicaraguan and Central American Relief Act (NACARA)
Diplomat (Section 13)	Victim of Criminal Activity (U Nonimmigrant)
Haitian Refugee Help HAITI Act of 2010	Victim of Trafficking (T Nonimmigrant)

Last updated: 04/16/2013

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