This page explains how to obtain a green card also known as permanent residence.

Permanent residence enables a person to live and work in the United States for the rest of his/her life. Most people obtain green cards by being sponsored by their employers or their relatives, and this page contains dozens of articles and links explaining who qualifies and how the process works. Other people obtain permanent residence through the green card lottery, through asylum and through various other means. Scroll down this page to learn how you can qualify to receive a green card even if you have no special job skills or relatives who are U.S. citizens or permanent residents.