Green card for the United States
This is the permanent resident card in the United States, the American Green Card (Green card) allows a non-American citizen to live in the United States and work there legally without the obligation to possess a US visa. Each year, approximately 50,000 people obtain their Green card thanks to the American administration’s draw.
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Usefulness of the Green card
The holder of the Green card enjoys the same rights as any American citizen (social security, health, education, retirement, etc.), with the exception of the right to vote and that of being a juror in a trial.
The Green card is issued by the USCIS (United States Citizenship and Immigration Services). Its period of validity is variable and depends on the reason for obtaining it. Renewal of the permanent resident card must be made upon request. Thus, it is possible to keep the Green card for life if you meet certain conditions (declaring your taxes, paying your taxes in the United States, not leaving the United States for a long period, etc.). Having a Green card also allows you to apply for naturalization after 5 years.
Photo Green card
This is what a permanent resident US green card looks like. This Green card is a “specimen” modified to remove the holder’s personal information. Photo ID must be less than six months old. It must respect the guidelines presented in the image in terms of face position and dimensions of the passport photo.
Get your Green card
Receiving the Green card will depend on your situation. It is awarded in the following cases:
- Sponsorship by a family member : an American citizen over 21 years old (age of majority in the United States) can apply for a green card for their spouse , parents, children, adult brothers and sisters.
- Professional reason : are concerned by the opportunity toobtain a Green card through work Owners and directors of companies with a site in the United States, investors who create jobs in the United States, artists, scientists and famous sportsmen, as well as foreigners with a concrete job offer subject to conditions (experience, level of study, profile, etc.).
- Lottery: Each year, the USCIS (United States Citizenship and Immigration Services) organizes a lottery to obtain a Green card , aiming to grant approximately 50,000 green cards to applicants, throughout the world. This lottery whose registration is free requires to be a citizen of an eligible country. The United States wishing to maintain a mix among immigrants, certain countries are excluded from the program, as is the case for example of Mexico and Canada.
- Political reason: people recognized as political refugees or asylum seekers can apply for a permanent resident card. After acquiring the status, they have a period of two years to complete the procedure.