Green Cards Overview

A Green Card holder or a lawful permanent resident (LPR) is any person who is admitted to the United States to reside permanently.  LPR’s have been granted permission to permanently live and work in the United States.  A green card (Form I-551)  may be obtained through employment, family sponsorship, Green Card Lottery, Refugee/Political Asylum, and other manners. Green card holders are required to file their income tax returns and report their income to the US Internal Revenue Service and State IRS.  A Green card holder (male) age 18 through 25, is required to register with the Selective Service. A Lawful Permanent Resident of the United States can travel freely outside of the US. A passport from the country of citizenship is needed. To reenter the US a Permanent Resident normally needs to present the green card for readmission. A reentry permit is needed for reentry for trips greater than one year but less than two years in duration.

 Get eligibility requirements, information and directions necessary to apply for lawful permanent residence by clicking on the Employee Green Cards, Family Green Card, Green Card Lottery, Refugee/Political Asylum, Other Green Cards, CSPA, I-485 (EAD/AP/FP), and Reentry Permit and N-470 links provided in the Green Card menu above.