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
- Green Card Eligibility
- Adjustment of Status
- Consular Processing
- Concurrent Filing
- Visa Availability & Priority Dates
- Travel Documents
- Employment Authorization Document
- Immigration Medical Examinations
- Affidavit of Support
- Public Charge
- Child Status Protection Act

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 many other ways to get a green card (permanent residence). These special adjustment programs are limited to individuals meeting particular qualifications and/or applying during certain time frames.

Other Ways to Get a Green Card	Green Card Through Special Categories of Job	Green Card Through Special Categories of Family
Amerasian Child of a U.S. Citizen	Afghan/Iraqi Translator	Battered Spouse or Child (VAWA)
American Indian Born in Canada	Broadcaster	K Nonimmigrant (includes fiancé(e))
Armed Forces Member	International Organization Employee	V Nonimmigrant
Cuban Native or Citizen	Iraqi Who Assisted the U.S. Government	Widow(er)
Diplomat (Section 13) Person Born to Foreign Diplomat in United States	NATO-6 Nonimmigrant
Diversity Immigrant Visa Program	Panama Canal Employee
Haitian Refugee	Physician National Interest Waiver
Help HAITI Act of 2010	Religious Worker
Indochinese Parole Adjustment Act
Informant (S Nonimmigrant)
Lautenberg Parolee
Legal Immigration Family Equity (LIFE) Act
Nicaraguan and Central American Relief Act (NACARA)
Registry
Special Immigrant Juvenile (SIJ) Status
Victim of Criminal Activity (U Nonimmigrant)
Victim of Trafficking (T Nonimmigrant)

Last updated: 01/18/2013

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