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Hold Your Green Card, Secure Your Future in America.
OVERVIEW
A U.S. Green Card is proof of legal permanent residency, opening the door to living, working freely, and enjoying world-class social welfare and premier education systems for you and your entire family.
U.S. GREEN CARD APPLICATION CHECKLIST
- Form I-485 (Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status) or Immigrant Visa Application.
- Biometrics Collection and Fingerprinting.
- Immigration Medical Examination Report (Form I-693).
- Affidavit of Support and Financial Documentation.
- Evidence Establishing Eligibility for the Respective Immigrant Category.
BENEFITS OF A GREEN CARD
Right to live and work permanently anywhere in the United States.
Pathway to U.S. citizenship after 3–5 years
Full protection under U.S. law and constitutional rights.
Access to federal financial aid and educational grants.
Ability to sponsor eligible family members for permanent residency.
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FAMILY-BASED GREEN CARD
IMMEDIATE
RELATIVES (IR)
For immediate relatives of U.S. citizens. This category holds the highest immigration priority
Spouse of a U.S. citizen
Unmarried children under 21 years of age
Parents of an adult U.S. citizen (aged 21 or older)
Notably, there is no annual numerical limit on visas.
FAMILY OF PERMANENT RESIDENTS (LPR)
Sponsorship for eligible relatives of U.S. Green Card holders currently residing in the United States.
F2A: Spouses and unmarriedchildren under 21 years old
F2B: Unmarried sons and daughters aged 21 or older
SPECIAL IMMIGRATION CATEGORIES
Humanitarian cases and specialized fiancé(e) petitions.
K Visa: Fiancé(e)s of U.S. citizens
VAWA (Victims of Domestic
Abuse / Battery)
Widows / Widowers of U.S. citizens
EMPLOYMENT-BASED GREEN CARD
EB-1 / NIW
For individuals with extraordinary ability in the sciences, arts, education, or business.
• Self-petition eligible
• No job offer or employer sponsorship required
EB-3 EMPLOYMENT
For skilled workers, professionals, or unskilled (other) workers with a qualifying job offer.
• Labor Certification (PERM) required
• Employer sponsorship required
EB-5 INVESTOR
Immigration through qualifying investment in projects creating at least 10 full-time jobs for U.S. workers.
• Minimum investment from
$800,000 USD
• Clear pathway to U.S. citizenship
SPECIAL IMMIGRANT CATEGORIES
Preference categories designated for healthcare professionals, religious workers, or international organization employees.
• Physical Therapists
• Religious Workers
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FAMILY PREFERENCE CATEGORIES (F1 – F4)
Detailed information on preference categories for relatives of U.S. citizens outside the immediate relative group.
Immediate Relatives of a U.S. citizen: Processed immediately and not subject to the following processing timeframes:
- First Preference (F1): Unmarried sons and daughters (aged 21 or older) of U.S. citizens.
- Second Preference (F2A): Spouses and unmarried children (under 21 years of age) of Lawful Permanent Residents (LPRs).
- Second Preference (F2B): Unmarried sons and daughters (aged 21 or older) of Lawful Permanent Residents (LPRs).
- Third Preference (F3): Married sons and daughters (of any age) of U.S. citizens.
- Fourth Preference (F4): Brothers and sisters of adult U.S. citizens.
When filing petitions for relatives, the following preference categories will apply:
Once the Green Card petition approval process is complete, the sponsored beneficiary can complete the remaining consular steps to schedule an immigrant visa interview. Specific processing times are determined based on the petition filing date (Priority Date) submitted to the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS).
ESTIMATED PROCESSING & WAITING TIMES
Case processing time depends on the specific sponsorship category and the current NVC workload. Below is an average estimate based on historical data.
F1 Category (Unmarried Sons/Daughters of U.S. Citizens)
OTHER IMMIGRATION PATHWAYS
Beyond family and employment-based categories, the U.S. government offers other immigration opportunities based on special eligibility conditions.
Diversity Visa
The Diversity Immigrant Visa Program makes up to 55,000 permanent resident cards available annually to natives of countries with historically low rates of immigration to the U.S., selected through a random computerized drawing.
Refugee/Asylee
Provides protection for individuals who have suffered persecution or fear persecution based on race, religion, nationality, or political opinion. Eligible to apply for a Green Card after one year in the U.S
Special Immigrant Juvenile
A legal relief pathway for foreign children under 21 residing in the U.S. who have been abused, abandoned, or neglected by one or both parents, under state juvenile court jurisdiction
Registry Act
Allows individuals who have continuously resided in the United States since before January 1, 1972, and maintain good moral character, to apply directly for permanent residency
55K
Diversity Visas Issued Annually
98%
Case Success Rate at AMERICANITE