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 Green Card: Form I-551 Permanent Resident Card
- Obtaining a Green Card: The US Immigration Process
- Green Card Immigration FAQs
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 - Green Card Lottery - Diversity Visa Lottery Program
- International Adoption Immigration
- Refugees & Asylum
Immigration Forms, Processing Times, and Status
- USCIS Forms / INS Forms and Other US Immigration Forms, Fees & Filing Locations
- USCIS Case Status: Check USCIS Case Status for Visas and Immigration
- US Visa Wait Times and USCIS Immigration Processing Times
- Premium Processing Service
- Affidavit of Support Guide (Form I-864)
- 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 Wife or Husband, Sponsoring a Spouse for USA Permanent Resident Visa
- Green Card to Bring Child or Children to USA for Immigration on Immigrant Visa
- Green Card for Parents: Sponsoring Parents for Green Card, Apply Green Card for Parents
- Green Card for Brother or Sister: How to Apply and Sponsor Sibling Brother or Sister for Green Card
- 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
- Green Card Renewal: How to Renew My Expiring Green Card
- Green Card Renewal: FAQs on Expiring Green Cards
- Obtaining a Work Permit While My Green Card Application is Pending
- Immigrant Visa Numbers: National Visa Center and the US Visa Bulletin
- The Preference System: US Immigration Visa Preference Categories for Green Card
- 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