US Green Card Categories || Apply Now

The United States offers several categories of green cards, also known as permanent resident cards, which grant an individual the right to live and work permanently in the US. Here are the main categories:

1. Family-sponsored green cards: These are for family members of US citizens or permanent residents, including spouses, children, parents, and siblings.
2. Employment-based green cards: These are for individuals who have a job offer in the US, or who have a certain level of skill or education that is in demand in the US.
3. Diversity lottery green cards: These are issued through an annual lottery system to individuals from countries with low rates of immigration to the US.
4. Refugee or Asylum based green cards: These are for individuals who are fleeing persecution or war in their home country and are granted asylum or refugee status in the US.
5. Other Special Categories: There are other categories such as Special Immigrant Juvenile, Victims of trafficking, religious workers, etc.

Each category has its own eligibility requirements and application process.