Special
immigrant green cards are available to the following people:
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Workers for
recognized religious organization.
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Foreign
medical graduates who have been in the U.S. for a long time.
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Foreign
workers who were formerly longtime employees of the U.S. government.
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Retired
officers or employees of certain international organizations who have
lived in the U.S. for a certain time with their spouse and unmarried
children.
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Foreign
workers who have been employees of the U.S. consulate in Hong Kong for
at least three years…. Etc.
Getting a
Green Card as a Special Immigrant
Step One:
The Petition
The
petition is filed by you. The object of the petition is to show that you
meet the legal requirements of some special immigrant category.
Step Two:
The Application
The
application is filed by you and your accompanying relatives. This
application is your formal request for a green card.
Step Three:
Paperwork
There
are two types of paperwork you must submit to get a green card as a special
immigrant. The first consists of official government forms completed by you
or your U.S. employer.
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