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America's Green Card System

A United States Permanent Resident Card is an identification card attesting that a person has been officially granted immigration benefits, which include permission to reside and be employed in the USA. It is better known as a green card because of it's easily identifiable color. Green cards are issued by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), part of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).

    People can immigrate to the US:
  • through a family member
  • through employment
  • through investment
  • through Refugee or Asylum status
  • through "The Registry" provisions of the Immigration and Nationality Act
  • when approved by the Director of Central Intelligence
  • OR through the Diversity Lottery

Official Site

United States Permanent Resident Card


 [09-04-2012]
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