What Is The Preference System for Family-Based Green Cards?

United States immigration law allows certain foreigners who are family members of a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident to become lawful permanent residents (get a Green Card) based on their family relationships. The total number of immigrant visas issued each year is limited. The immigration preference system is a way to distribute the limited number of Green Cards that are available each year based on categories, or preferences. The citizen who has a family connection to the Green Card applicant will sponsor the applicant and must be at least 21 years old. The higher your preference category, the faster you are likely to receive a Green Card. Foreigners with a lower preference connection may have a substantially longer wait period than those with higher preference connections.
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