Green Card Eligibility and the American Dream
The American Dream can easily be realized by conforming to the conditions regarding the eligibility for the green card. In the United States, most people will qualify for a green card either on the basis of their employment, or on the basis of family relationships.
• Marriage based green cards are an easy way to get a green card. In fact marriage to green card holder or a US citizen makes the person eligible for permanent residency being an "immediate relative" to an US citizen. The marriage must be bona fide, not merely a fraud or sham and needs to be supported by necessary documents to establish the marriage as valid.
• Foreign individuals who have found employment in the United States, and whose employers are willing to sponsor for green card are considered to be eligible for green card.
• Moreover if it is proved that in a particular region there are insufficient qualified workers to do a particular job then foreign qualified workers will be given preference for green card eligibility.
• Where the services of a professional would be of a national interest to the United States, the professional can apply for a green card without a sponsoring employer.
• Persons who are in the United States, and legitimately fear returning to their country of origin as a result of persecution based on their race, religion, or membership in a political or social group, may qualify for green card under special consideration.
