Green Cards

WHAT IS A GREEN CARD?

Many years ago the permanent residence card was green. Hence it was called
“the green card”. Now it is white but still called “the green card” because of ancient usage.

The card signifies permanent residence that allows its possessor all rights and privileges of residents of the U.S. only excluded from the right to vote in elections and to be elected to a public office.

A permanent residence holder is entitled to all the rights enunciated by the Bill of Rights, and to live in the U.S. for the rest of his/her life, to apply to be admitted to membership in the professions, to medicare (when applicable), to be engaged in business, to hold and possess property, to sue in a court of law for the redress of grievances and generally to all the privileges available to members of our society.

Browse our website for how to apply for permanent residence. Our website provides the steps to follow and the roads to choose for the green card.

The roadway leads through:

1. immediate members of your family; or
2. through work;

Our website lists the ways to proceed for:

1. the visas to choose from?
2. who may apply within the U.S.?
3. ways to apply outside the U.S.?
4. how to renew your green card when it is close to expiring or
   if your lose your card, how to replace it?

Also, our website explains the Life Act that helps persons who applied before April 30, 2001 to become permanent resident; and provides details of the Diversity lottery, generally available in October and November of each year.

Our assistance is only a phone call, or e-mail communication away!

Immigration and green card Resources:

United States Citizenship and Immigration Services

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