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USA Green Card Eligibility Checker

Assess your eligibility for USA Permanent Residency (Green Card) across Employment, Family, and Diversity Lottery routes.

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About USA Green Card Eligibility Checker

The USA Green Card Eligibility Checker is a comprehensive, category-based tool designed to help individuals evaluate their pathways to obtaining United States Permanent Residency. Moving to the US permanently involves navigating complex federal immigration laws under the USCIS. The primary pathways are Employment-Based (EB-1, EB-2, EB-3), Family-Sponsored, and the Diversity Visa (DV) Lottery. Our calculator guides you through the requirements for each route. For professionals, this includes checking if you qualify for the EB-2 National Interest Waiver (NIW) or the prestigious EB-1 extraordinary ability category. For others, it evaluates family sponsorship levels or checks your country of birth against the DV Lottery eligibility list. It is the ultimate tool for structuring your long-term American dream.

How to use USA Green Card Eligibility Checker

  1. Select your primary immigration pathway: Employment-Based, Family-Sponsored, or Diversity Lottery.
  2. For Employment, specify your degree level, years of experience, and extraordinary achievements.
  3. For Family, enter your sponsor's relationship to you and their US citizenship or residency status.
  4. For the DV Lottery, enter your country of birth to instantly check if you are eligible to participate.
  5. Review the final assessment showing your strongest visa options and key document checklists.

Use cases for USA Green Card Eligibility Checker

  • Determining if an advanced degree holder (Master's or PhD) qualifies for the EB-2 NIW self-petition.
  • Assessing a researcher or executive's achievements against the strict EB-1A extraordinary ability requirements.
  • Checking the eligibility of a spouse, parent, or sibling of a US citizen for a family-sponsored green card.
  • Verifying if your country of birth is included in the annual DV Lottery selection list.
  • Planning the legal steps and timelines for transitioning from an H-1B or L-1 work visa to a Green Card.

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