The ultimate guide to getting your green card.
Green card
- 1st ed.
- New York, NY : LearningExpress, c2009.
- vi, 135 p. : forms ; 23 cm.
"The insider's guide to becoming a permanent U.S. resident"--Cover.
A short history of immigration to the United States -- Words you need to know -- What is a green card -- Getting a green card : general information -- Paths to a green card : family ties -- Paths to a green card : marriage -- Paths to a green card : children, orphan immigrants -- Paths to a green card : employment, investors -- Paths to a green card : refugees and asylum seekers -- Paths to a green card : registry, special immigrants, Iraqi or Afghan translators, private bills registry -- Paths to a green card : diversity visa lottery winners -- Important questions and answers -- When you need a lawyer -- The light at the end of the tunnel.
Guide to getting a green card includes updated information on Department of Homeland Security requirements and advice on filling out immigration forms and passing background checks. It also provides answers to commonly asked questions such as "Do green cards automatically lead to citizenship"?