US Green Card

Green Card as a Special Immigrant

Religious Worker

• Are a member of a religious denomination coming to the U.S. to work for a nonprofit religious organization

Special Immigrant Juvenile    

• Are a juvenile who needs the protection of a juvenile court because you have been abused, abandoned or neglected by a parent.

Afghanistan or Iraq national

Were an Afghan or Iraqi translator or interpreter for the U.S. government;

• Were an Iraqi employed by or for the U.S. government in Iraq on or after March 20, 2003, for at least one year; or
• Were an Afghan employed by the U.S. government or International Security Assistance Force (ISAF).

Green Card via Asylee or Refugee Status

Green Card for Human Trafficking and Crime Victims

• Human trafficking victim and currently have a T nonimmigrant visa
• Crime victim and currently have a U nonimmigrant visa

Green Card for Victims of Abuse

VAWA self-petitioner – victim of battery or extreme cruelty 

• The abused spouse of a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident
• The abused child (unmarried and under 21 years old) of a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident
• The abused parent of a U.S. citizen

Special Immigrant Juvenile

Are a child who has been abused, abandoned, or neglected by your parent and you have SIJ status?

An abused (victim of battery or extreme cruelty) spouse or child under the Cuban Adjustment Act 

• The abused spouse or child of a Cuban native or citizen

An abused (victim of battery or extreme cruelty) spouse or child under Haitian Refugee Immigrant Fairness Act (HRIFA)

• The abused spouse or child of a lawful permanent resident who received his or her Green Card based on HRIFA

Cuban Adjustment Act    

• Are a Cuban native or citizen, or
• Are the spouse or child of a Cuban native or citizen

An abused (victim of battery or extreme cruelty) spouse or child under the Cuban Adjustment Act    

• Are the abused spouse or child of a Cuban native or citizen

Dependent status under the HRIFA    

• Are the spouse or child of a lawful permanent resident who received his or her Green Card based on the Haitian Refugee Immigration Fairness Act (HRIFA)

An abused (victim of battery or extreme cruelty) spouse or child under HRIFA    

• Are the abused spouse or child of a lawful permanent resident who received his or her Green Card based on HRIFA

Lautenberg parolee    

• Were paroled into the U.S. as a Lautenberg parolee

Indochinese Parole Adjustment Act of 2000    

• Are a native or citizen of Vietnam, Kampuchea (Cambodia), or Laos who was paroled into the U.S. on or before Oct. 1, 1997 from Vietnam under the Orderly Departure Program, a refugee camp in East Asia, or a displaced person camp administered by UNHCR in Thailand.

American Indian born in Canada    

• Were born in Canada, possess at least 50% American Indian blood, and maintain your principal residence in the United States.
• Person born in the United States to a foreign diplomat    
• Were born in the United States to a  foreign diplomatic officer who was stationed in the U.S. when you were born.

Section 13 (diplomat)    

• Were stationed in the United States as a foreign diplomat or high ranking official and are unable to return home. 

Other relative of a U.S. citizen

Family member of a U.S. citizen, meaning you are the: 

• Unmarried son or daughter of a U.S. citizen and you are 21 years old or older
• Married son or daughter of a U.S. citizen
• Brother or sister of a U.S. citizen who is at least 21 years old
• Family member of a lawful permanent resident, meaning you are the: 
• Spouse of a lawful permanent resident
• Unmarried child under the age of 21 of a lawful permanent resident
• Unmarried son or daughter of a lawful permanent resident 21 years old or older

Fiancé(e) of a U.S. citizen or the fiancé(e)’s child

• Person admitted to the U.S. as a fiancé(e) of a U.S. citizen (K-1 nonimmigrant)
• Person admitted to the U.S. as the child of a fiancé(e) of a U.S. citizen (K-2 nonimmigrant)