2. Copyright 2016 www.DoItYourselfGreenCard.comwww.DoItYourselfGreenCard.com Green Card Definition: Test Your Eligibility www.DoItYourselfGreenCard.com March 2016

3. Copyright 2016 www.DoItYourselfGreenCard.comwww.DoItYourselfGreenCard.com Green Card Definition – From USCIS A Green Card holder (permanent resident) is someone who has been granted authorization to live and work in the United States on a permanent basis. As proof of that status, a person is granted a permanent resident card, commonly called a "Green Card." 2

4. Copyright 2016 www.DoItYourselfGreenCard.comwww.DoItYourselfGreenCard.com Common Knowledge – Folk Name Green Cars is Informal name for a document that identifies “Legal Permanent Resident” 3

5. Copyright 2016 www.DoItYourselfGreenCard.comwww.DoItYourselfGreenCard.com Green Card Benefits Right to live in the United States Right to work Right to travel (enter and leave, with some limitations) Right to enjoy certain privileges available to general public (like services of police, social security, health care, public transportation, etc.) 4

6. Copyright 2016 www.DoItYourselfGreenCard.comwww.DoItYourselfGreenCard.com Responsibilities of Green Card Holders Pay taxes Obey laws Follow certain residency requirements and address regulations as defined by immigration authorities 5

7. Copyright 2016 www.DoItYourselfGreenCard.comwww.DoItYourselfGreenCard.com Green Card Path to Citizenship Available but not automatic One has to apply Pay fees Pass medical and civic test Take oath Generally, green card holders are eligible for citizenship after being a permanent resident for five years Green card through marriage allows for a fast track to citizenship – three years 6

8. Copyright 2016 www.DoItYourselfGreenCard.comwww.DoItYourselfGreenCard.com How to Get A Green Card Green card is NOT available to all who wants it “You can get legal” is not available for all immigrants, legal or illegal 7

9. Copyright 2016 www.DoItYourselfGreenCard.comwww.DoItYourselfGreenCard.com How to Get a Green Card (continued) One must be eligible One must apply and prove their eligibility One must pay fees One must submit one’s biometrics (photograph and figure prints, etc.) One must participate in an interview One has to receive a green card number (may take years!) Once the number is available, one can have his or her green card – finally! 8

10. Copyright 2016 www.DoItYourselfGreenCard.comwww.DoItYourselfGreenCard.com Green Card Categories Family Employment Diversity visa/lottery Refugee Asylee (aka asylum seeker) Other Approximately 1 million green cards are issued every year 9

11. Copyright 2016 www.DoItYourselfGreenCard.comwww.DoItYourselfGreenCard.com Green Card Categories: Family (Immediate Family) Green card through marriage Sponsor: US citizen or Sponsor: green card holder Green card through marriage to US citizen is the largest green card category ~25% of all green cards issued Green card through marriage to a green card holder (together with green card holder children) account for 10% of green card issued annually 10

12. Copyright 2016 www.DoItYourselfGreenCard.comwww.DoItYourselfGreenCard.com Green Card Categories: Other Family Available to people sponsored by US citizens Adult unmarried children of U.S. citizen and their children Married children of U.S. citizens, their spouses and their children; and Adult brothers/sisters of U.S. citizens, their spouses and their children These categories combined account for ~11% of the green cards issued annually Note: green card holders can only sponsor their spouses and unmarried/minor children – they cannot sponsor “other” family members 11

13. Copyright 2016 www.DoItYourselfGreenCard.comwww.DoItYourselfGreenCard.com Green Card Categories: Employment Require employer/corporate sponsorship: Foreign executives of domestic or international businesses operating in the United States Skilled employees 12

14. Copyright 2016 www.DoItYourselfGreenCard.comwww.DoItYourselfGreenCard.com Green Card Categories: Employment (continued) No sponsorship required Advanced degrees (designated by the government, such as medical doctors) Aliens with exceptional abilities (example: Noble Prize winners, Olympic medalists) Alien US government employees abroad (example: Afghani translator to US military) Religious workers 13

15. Copyright 2016 www.DoItYourselfGreenCard.comwww.DoItYourselfGreenCard.com Green Card Categories: Employment (continued) No sponsorship required but must qualify EB-5 program Investors spending between $500,000 and $1,000,000 in direct contribution to the United States economy Must demonstrate the investment creates job 14

16. Copyright 2016 www.DoItYourselfGreenCard.comwww.DoItYourselfGreenCard.com Green Card Categories: Diversity Visa or Lottery As the name implies distributed through lottery 50,000 green cards annually Favor given to countries, from which immigration to the US was low over the past five years Certain countries are ineligible because of too high of immigration rates For 2013 lottery, 12.5 million people applied Chance of winning this lottery is 0.4%, or 4 out of 1,000 15

17. Copyright 2016 www.DoItYourselfGreenCard.comwww.DoItYourselfGreenCard.com Green Card Categories: Refugees Applicants Must demonstrate that they were persecuted or fear persecution based on race, religion, nationality, political opinion, or membership in a particular social group Must be outside of the United States Must secure referral to the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program (USRAP) Must enter the United States as refugee Must wait one year to apply for green card 16

18. Copyright 2016 www.DoItYourselfGreenCard.comwww.DoItYourselfGreenCard.com Green Card Categories: Asylum Applicants Must demonstrate that they were persecuted or fear persecution based on race, religion, nationality, political opinion, or membership in a particular social group Note this condition is the same as for refugees Must be at the port of entry to, or inside of, the United States 17

19. Copyright 2016 www.DoItYourselfGreenCard.comwww.DoItYourselfGreenCard.com Green Card Categories: Other Very small “bucket” of green cards – less than 2% annually Typically not considered an immigration path Includes previously scheduled to be deported illegal immigrants, who petitioned their case in front of the immigration judge and received authorization to stay Also includes continuous residents since 1972 Direct order of certain government agencies like CIA 18

20. Copyright 2016 www.DoItYourselfGreenCard.comwww.DoItYourselfGreenCard.com What About Your Eligibility Test? In short, it is tough to qualify Unless you are married to a US citizen – easiest and most certain green card path Other categories require sponsorships, may involve spending a lot of money, time or both When politicians argue “get legal” to illegal immigrants, or “illegal is illegal is illegal”, perhaps they should try going through the green card application themselves 19

21. Copyright 2016 www.DoItYourselfGreenCard.comwww.DoItYourselfGreenCard.com Link to the Detailed Article http://www.doityourselfgreencard.com/blog/green-card-definition- complete-test-of-your-eligibility 20

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23. Copyright 2016 www.DoItYourselfGreenCard.comwww.DoItYourselfGreenCard.com Disclaimer The statements expressed in this presentation are opinion of the author. The opinions are based on research of public information, and may not be complete nor 100% applicable to one’s specific situation. One should seek qualified legal advice regarding his or her specific circumstances.

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