Avenues to a Green Card
Becoming a permanent resident of the United States has many benefits. For example, the permanent resident, or green card holder, is protected by U.S. law the same as citizens and has the option to hold any legal job. If you are interested in these rights, you can explore your avenues to permanent residency to see if you are eligible for a green card.
At Garg & Associates, P.C., we want to help you reach your goals of becoming a U.S. permanent resident. We are ready to put our legal experience to work for you so that you can earn your green card. For more information regarding the green card application process, please contact a knowledgeable Orange County immigration lawyer from Garg & Associates, P.C., today at 949-540-6704.
Ways to Receive Permanent Residency
There are three main categories under which individuals may apply for a green card: family, job, and refugee/asylum status. Each of these methods has different requirements. For instance, applying for a green card through your job may require certification through the Department of Labor, but applying through your family requires the family member to petition on your behalf.
Paths to permanent residency include:
- Family – immediate relative of a U.S. citizen, family member of a U.S. citizen, family member of a permanent resident
- Job – investor in a U.S. company, permanent job offer from a U.S. company, religious work, “extraordinary ability” category
- Refugee or asylum status in the U.S. for at least one year
Of course, there are other special scenarios that may allow you to receive your permanent residency, so it is important to discuss all of your options with an established immigration lawyer.
Contact Us
If you are interested in remaining in the United States permanently, you must receive your green card. For help with this process, contact an experienced Orange County immigration attorney from Garg & Associates, P.C., at 949-540-6704 today.
