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 starting an application for a green card. Making a mistake can ruin your chances or lead you to fall for a scam.

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-sponsor. 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
• your spouse or fiancé
• green card lotteries
• political asylum or refugee status
• U visas
• Deferred action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA)
• and other categories.

The 12th edition covers the expanded provisional waiver of unlawful presence, which helps people unlawfully in the U.S. make sure they can travel for their visa interview without being barred from returning. It also includes new sample forms, updated poverty guidelines, and more.