If you hope to obtain lawful permanent residence status in the United States, otherwise known as a green card, you'll most likely go about it in one of two ways: through your employment or a family member who is a permanent resident. There is also a lottery system, which grants 50,000 green cards per year to people living in countries with low immigration rates to the United States. In addition, you may qualify for permanent residence status if you are an investor or have been living in the U.S. continuously since 1972.
Either way you choose, you'll need to be careful to follow procedures set out by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services in order to receive your green card, which will allow you to apply for U.S. citizenship after five years. Keep reading our guide to learn the specifics of applying for a green card in the U.S. depending on your particular circumstances. And in case you're wondering, the "green" in green card is a misnomer; the U.S. hasn't printed permanent residency cards on green paper since immediately following World War II
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