What is a Green Card?

A Green Card gives you the right to live and work in the United States permanently and potentially sponsor your spouse to come and live in the United States.
After five years, or three, if you are married to a United States citizen, you have the right to apply for US citizenship.

Who can obtain conditional residence?
Individuals without citizenship in the United States need to complete certain eligibility requirements to be allowed into the country. They may have a relationship with a U.S. citizen to aid them during this process. In order to come into the country, they need documentation of why they are allowed to…
Read More
Who does the 3-10 year bar affect?
Individuals who do not have legal status in the United States may be faced with a three or 10 year bar depending on each situation. When these individuals decide to leave the country, they may have trouble re-entering due to their status. They can be faced with this bar as…
Read More
How long does the H-1B visa last?
The H-1B visa is a nonimmigrant temporary work visa that allows employers in the country to temporarily employ foreign workers for specialty occupations. However, this does not include any job in the country. In order to get this visa, the job has to require theoretical and practical application of a…
Read More