A foreigner may obtain the right to live and work in the United States by acquiring permanent residence in the US. This would usually be as a result of employment or family ties. This is known as this is known as residency status through US green cards. Temporary visas such as the H-1B, L-1 and E visas provide a platform to change one's status to that of an immigrant green card holder, although the initial intent to enter and remain in the US must be temporary.

Permanent resident status through USA green cards may be acquired directly from employment categories such as business investments, persons of extraordinary ability and other people interested in pursuing a career in the states. After this initial process a person may then apply for USA citizenship.

Spousal relationships and certain family ties create another source for US green cards.

Another way a person can obtain permanent residence in the US is through the green card lottery. UK citizens, for example, could be one of 50,000 people who are selected every year in an online lottery conducted by the State Department for permanent residence in the US.

If you’re ready to begin the process to receive your green card, please call Solutions in Law today. Our experienced and helpful immigration lawyers focus on obtaining green cards for UK residents and other foreign nationals.