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Immigrant visa
Permanent Resident status, symbolized
by the so-called "greencard" confers on foreign nationals
the right to live and work in the United States without time limitations.
The process to acquire a green card changes frequently, as do the
waiting periods associated with each of the different steps. Some
of the different ways to obtain permanent resident status are through:
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Family-based
petitions
Eligible for permanent residency in this category are immediate
relatives of either United States citizens or United States
residents.
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Employment
based petitions
A total of 140,000 immigrant visas are available in this category
each year. Most of these visas are available for members of
certain professions, people of extraordinary ability in a particular
field, or professionals whose skills are in short supply in
the US.
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EB5
Investment Program
- Greencard
Lottery
Each
year 50000 greencards are made available through the Congressionally
mandated Diversity Immigrant Visa Program, or Greencard Lottery
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