Green Card Issues (US Immigrant Visas)
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If you are interested in nonimmigrant visa issues (for temporary visitors to the US) , see US Visas (Nonimmigrant Visas).
If you, a family member, or an employee wishes to obtain a Green Card and become a permanent resident (immigrant) of the United States, here is where you will find helpful information regarding the immigration process, eligibility requirements, application procedures, immigration forms, fees, and where to go for further assistance.
Overview of Green Cards and Immigration
US Immigration and Green Card Paths
- Family Immigration Green Cards
- Employment Immigration Green Cards
also see US Work Visas (US Employment Visas) - EB-5 Investment Green Card Immigration Visa
also see EB-5 Visa Immigrant Investor Program - Apply for Diversity Visa Lottery (Green Card Lottery)
- International Adoption Immigration
- Refugees & Asylum
Immigration Forms, Processing Times, and Status
- US Immigration Forms, Fees & Filing Locations
- Check Case Status - Check Visa Status and Immigration Case Status with USCIS
- US Visa Wait Times and USCIS Immigration Processing Times
- Premium Processing Service
- Guide to Form I-864: Affidavit of Support for a Relative
- USCIS Duplicate Notice of Approval
Popular Family Green Card Issues
- Marriage Visas and Immigration
- Removing Conditional Resident Status (for Marriage-Based Green Card)
- Green Card for My Wife or Husband to Live in the U.S. as a Permanent Resident
- Green Card for My Child or Children to Live in the U.S. as Permanent Residents
- Green Card for My Parents (Mother, Father) to Live in the U.S. as Permanent Residents
- Green Card for My Brother or Sister to Live in the U.S. as a Permanent Resident
- International Adoption Immigration
- Birth Abroad: Child Born Abroad to a US Citizen or Permanent Resident
If You Are Already in the U.S.
- Travel Documents for Reentry to the US
- Green Card & Travel Outside the US: Documents and Issues for US Reentry
- Advance Parole: Foreign Travel with a Pending Green Card Immigration Application
- Bringing My Pet to the US: Importing My Dog, Cat or Other Animal
- Importing My Car into the U.S.
- US Customs Information for Nonresidents - US Customs Requirements for Visitors to USA
- US Customs Information for US Residents
- Global Entry Program: Faster Immigration, US Customs, and Passport Control for Frequent Travelers
- Renew My Expiring Green Card
- FAQs on Expiring Green Cards
- Obtaining a Work Permit While My Green Card Application is Pending
- Immigrant Visa Numbers
- The Preference System
- How to Appeal if USCIS Denied My Petition or Application (US Immigration, Green Card Denial)
- Selective Service Registration and Green Card Immigration (US Permanent Residents)
- Dual Citizenship - Dual Nationality
- Fingerprint Procedures
- Procedures to Notify Foreign Officials if a Foreign National is Arrested or Detained by Police or Law Enforcement in the US
- Foreign Embassies & Consulates in the USA
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