Legal Immigration
"A Green Card holder (permanent resident) is someone who has been granted authorization to live and work in the United States on a permanent basis. . .You can become a permanent resident several different ways. Most individuals are sponsored by a family member or employer in the United States. Other individuals may become permanent residents through refugee or asylum status or other humanitarian programs. In some cases, you may be eligible to file for yourself…Any person not a citizen of the United States who is residing the in the U.S. under legally recognized and lawfully recorded permanent residence as an immigrant. Also known as "Permanent Resident Alien," "Resident Alien Permit Holder," and "Green Card Holder."
Cato Report on the Difficulties of Legal Immigration: Detailed and Creative, but Fundamentally Flawed
Topics: Legal Immigration
Is There a Valid Visa That Is Never Issued by the State Department?
Yes, and it is part of a small, ongoing amnesty program
DHS Creates Yet Another Parole Program for Aliens to Cut in Line
This one is for people from Colombia, El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras with relatives in the U.S.
Topics: Immigration Parole, Family Reunification