Green card
Green Card or Permanent Resident Card is an identification card that proves that someone who is not a United States citizen is a permanent resident of the United States. The holder of the card is allowed to live, work and study in the United States on a permanent basis.[1][2]
Overview
Most people get Green Cards after being sponsored by a family member, such as a wife or husband, or by an employer that is located in the United States.[3] Other people may become permanent residents through refugee or asylum programs, or similar programs designed to protect their human rights. In some cases, a person may be allowed to file for their own Green Card without a sponsor.[1]
After five years of legal permanent residency within the United States, the holder of the card is eligible to become a U.S. Citizen.[2]
Green Card Media
A 1949 "alien registration receipt card" of a female immigrant, which was issued by the now-abolished Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS) under the Nationality Act of 1940
Permanent resident card (2010)
A welcome guide USCIS sends to a new immigrant along with their green card after immigration approval
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Green Card. USCISU.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Larson, Aaron. The Green Card and Legal Permanent Residency. ExpertLaw.com. Retrieved 13 June 2017.
- ↑ How to Get a Green Card through Marriage | Attorney Reviewed (in en-US). immigrationhelpla.com (2020-05-09). Retrieved 2024-05-25.
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