Although most immigrants come to live permanently in the United States through a family member’s sponsorship, employment, or a job offer, there are many other ways to get a green card (permanent residence).
These special adjustment programs are limited to individuals meeting particular qualifications and/or applying during certain time frames.
For information about the categories below, see links to the left under “Other Ways to Get a Green Card.”
· Amerasian Child of a U.S. Citizen
· American Indian Born in Canada
· Armed Forces Member
· Cuban Native or Citizen
· Diversity Immigrant Visa Program
· Haitian Refugee
· Indochinese Parole Adjustment Act
· Informant (S Nonimmigrant)
· Lautenberg Parolee
· Legal Immigration Family Equity (LIFE) Act
· Person Born to Foreign Diplomat in United States
· Registry
· Section 13 (Diplomat)
· Special Immigrant Juvenile
· Victim of Criminal Activity (U Nonimmigrant)
· Victim of Trafficking (T Nonimmigrant)
· For information about the special categories below, see under the “Family,” Working in the U.S.” and “Humanitarian” links to the right.
· Nicaraguan and Central American Relief Act (NACARA)
Green Cards Through Special Categories of Jobs
Includes:
· Afghan/Iraqi Translator
· Broadcaster
· International Organization Employee
· Iraqi Who Assisted the U.S. Government
· NATO-6 Nonimmigrant
· Panama Canal Employee
· Physician National Interest Waiver
· Religious Worker
Green Cards Through Special Categories of Family
Includes:
· Battered Spouse or Child (VAWA)
· K Nonimmigrant (includes fiancé(e))
· V Nonimmigrant
· Widow(er)