How to Get a Green Card

The ultimate green card guide

The U.S. immigration system is an enormous bureaucracy, so it's vital that you understand it before attempting to apply for a green card. Making a mistake can lead to delays and hassles or even ruin your chances for success.

How to Get a Green Card provides everything you need to know about qualifying for permanent U.S. residence if you don't have an employer sponsoring you.

Find out how to work with U.S. officials and prepare and present the right documents at the right time to get a green card through:

• parents, siblings, or adult children
  
• a U.S. spouse or fiancé
  
• green card lotteries (diversity visa)
  
• political asylum or refugee status
  
• a U visa for crime victims, or
  
• another category you might qualify for.
  

The 16th edition covers the latest income requirements for family-based green card applicants, additions to the list of countries whose citizens may obtain Temporary Protected Status, and more.

Author: Ilona Bray
Publisher: NOLO
Published: 05/28/2024
Pages: 272
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 1.35lbs
Size: 10.80h x 8.30w x 0.80d
ISBN: 9781413331868

About the Author
Bray, Ilona: - Ilona Bray, J.D. is an award-winning author and legal editor at Nolo, specializing in immigration law, real estate, and nonprofit fundraising. Many of her books are consistent Nolo bestsellers, among them Effective Fundraising for Nonprofits, U.S. Immigration Made Easy, and Nolo's Essential Guide to Buying Your First Home. She particularly enjoys interviewing people and weaving their stories into her books.
Bray's working background includes solo practice, nonprofit, and corporate stints, as well as long periods of volunteering, including an internship at Amnesty International's main legal office in London. She received her law degree and a Master's degree in East Asian (Chinese) Studies from the University of Washington. In her spare time she enjoys writing children's books, going to open houses, and gardening.