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Marriage Green Card (inside the U.S.): if the person married to a U.S. citizen or permanent resident is already in the United States, they may be able to apply for a green card without leaving the country. How they entered the United States and their immigration history matter.

Marriage Green Card (outside the U.S.): if the person who would receive the green card lives outside the United States, the path normally goes through the National Visa Center and an interview at a U.S. consulate or embassy.

K-1 Fiancé(e) Visa: if a U.S. citizen and their fiancé(e) who lives abroad plan to marry, the K-1 visa may allow the fiancé(e) to come to the United States to marry here and then apply for a green card.

Green Card for Children: a U.S. citizen or a permanent resident can petition for certain children. The category and the wait depend on the parent’s status and the child’s age and marital status.

Green Card for Parents: a U.S. citizen who is 21 or older can petition for their mother or father. Parents of U.S. citizens don’t wait for an annual quota, but the parent’s immigration history can change the path.

Green Card for Siblings: a U.S. citizen who is 21 or older can petition for their brothers and sisters. The wait is usually many years, so the date the petition is filed matters.

VAWA (in Spanish): for certain spouses and children who suffered battery or extreme cruelty by a U.S. citizen or permanent resident, and for parents abused by a U.S. citizen son or daughter who is 21 or older. If you qualify, you can begin the path to a green card without that person’s signature or involvement.

U Visa (in Spanish): for victims of certain crimes who suffered substantial physical or mental harm and whose help to law enforcement meets the program’s requirements. A certification from a qualifying authority is required.

T Visa (in Spanish): for victims of human trafficking, whether labor or sex trafficking.

Citizenship: if you already have your green card, you may be able to apply for citizenship, generally after 5 years as a resident, or 3 years in certain cases of marriage to a U.S. citizen.

Removal of Conditions (I-751): if you got your green card through a marriage of less than two years and received a conditional green card, this is the step to remove the conditions and receive a resident card that is normally valid for 10 years.

B-1/B-2 Visitor and Business Visa (in Spanish): for temporary visits for tourism, family, medical treatment, or certain business activities. It’s not permission to work or to live in the United States.

TN Visa (Mexico and Canada) (in Spanish): lets citizens of Mexico and Canada work temporarily in the United States in certain USMCA professions. Your profession, your education, and the job offer must meet precise requirements.