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American Green Card Eligibility Through Other Categories
3/7/2024
You may have heard about the usual paths to obtaining an American Green Card, such as through family sponsorship or employment opportunities. But did you know there are other ways to do it? The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) offers various categories to lead you to your American dream. In this article, you will learn these pathways and uncover the secrets to obtaining a permanent resident card through alternative eligibility categories.
Liberian Refugee Immigration Fairness (LRIF)
The Liberian Refugee Immigration Fairness (LRIF) program offers a chance for certain Liberian nationals and their families to get a Green Card, allowing them to live permanently in the United States. This program provides safety and a new beginning for those who have faced difficulties.
Diversity Immigrant Visa Program
The Diversity Immigrant Visa Program (DV Program) offers up to 50,000 immigrant Visas annually through a random selection process. These Visas are given to individuals from countries with low U.S. immigration rates. The United States Department of State (DOS) manages the DV Program. Keep in mind that you must complete the adjustment of status process by September 30 of the relevant fiscal year; Visas can’t be carried over to the next year. Some winners already in the United States can apply for a Green Card through the USCIS.
Cuban Adjustment Act
The Cuban Adjustment Act (CAA) of 1966 permits Cuban natives or citizens residing in the United States to apply for lawful permanent residency if they meet specific eligibility requirements. This process, known as “adjustment of status,” involves filing Form I-485.
Dependent Status Under The HRIFA
The Haitian Refugee Immigration Fairness Act (HRIFA) provides a pathway for certain nationals of Haiti who were residing in the United States to obtain permanent residency, commonly known as a Green Card. While the deadline for principal applicants to apply has passed, dependents of the principal applicant may still be eligible to apply under HRIFA provisions.
Lautenberg Parolee
The Lautenberg Amendment allowed some religious minorities from the former Soviet Union, Latvia, Lithuania, or Estonia who were denied refugee status but granted humanitarian parole into the United States to later apply for a Green Card. They are eligible for this after being physically present in the United States for a year. This program stopped accepting new applicants in 2011, and though Congress renewed it, the parole program wasn’t restarted.
Indochinese Parole Adjustment Act Of 2000
The Indochinese Parole Adjustment Act, passed in 2000 (Public Law 106-429), helps people from Vietnam, Kampuchea (Cambodia), and Laos get a Green Card, or permanent resident status, in the United States. The Indochinese Parole Adjustment Act provides a clear way for eligible people to become permanent U.S. residents.
American Indian Born In Canada
American Indians born in Canada with at least 50% American Indian blood have the right to enter the United States and request permanent residence (Green Card).
Person Born In The United States To A Foreign Diplomat
Individuals born in the United States to foreign diplomats stationed in the United States can pursue permanent residency through this pathway. This provision recognizes the unique circumstances of diplomatic families. To get a Green Card through record creation, you must be born in the United States to a foreign diplomat. You must also have continuously lived in the country since birth and not have abandoned your U.S. residence.
Obtain An American Green Card With An Immigration Attorney
An immigration lawyer plays a vital role in guiding individuals through the complex process of obtaining a U.S. Green Card.
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