Green cards and permanent residence

A green card opens the door to long-term residence, work and security in the United States. Whether you qualify through family, employment, humanitarian protection or the diversity visa program, we walk you through every stage.

Family-based green cards

Spouses, children and parents of U.S. citizens, family preference categories for relatives of citizens and permanent residents, and fiancé(e) petitions. We prepare petitions and supporting evidence, including proof of a bona fide marriage.

Employment-based green cards

EB-1
Individuals of extraordinary ability (EB-1A), outstanding professors and researchers, and multinational managers and executives.
EB-2
Professionals with advanced degrees or exceptional ability, through PERM labor certification or the National Interest Waiver (NIW).
EB-3
Skilled workers, professionals and other workers sponsored by an employer.
EB-4
Special immigrants, including religious workers and Special Immigrant Juveniles.
EB-5
Investors who make a qualifying investment in a U.S. business.

Humanitarian and diversity paths

Asylum-based adjustment of status for asylees and their families, and guidance on the Diversity Visa (DV) program for eligible applicants.

Adjustment of status or consular processing

Depending on where you are, your green card is processed in the United States through adjustment of status or abroad through a U.S. consulate. If a ground of inadmissibility stands in the way, we assess waivers such as Forms I-601, I-601A and I-212.

Related results

All case results
  • EB-1A petition and green card approved

    Turkish cycling athlete, extraordinary ability category.

  • EB-3 I-140 petitions approved without premium processing

    Employment-based immigrant petitions approved under regular processing.

  • Family-based immigrant visa reactivated after seven years of delay

    Reinstatement of a long-stalled case, reuniting the family.

Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome.

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