green card

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People who are granted a U visa can qualify for lawful permanent resident status, known as a green card, after three years.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026

They married last year and Marie-Thérèse relocated to Alabama, applying for a green card that would grant her the right to remain in the US.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

He was detained by immigration authorities upon his release in November 2024, and his green card was revoked after an immigration judge ordered his deportation due to his felony conviction.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

Soleimani Afshar came to the U.S. in 2015 on a tourist visa and was granted asylum in 2019 and got her green card in 2021, U.S.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026

I turn to Apa and say, Apa, can you get my green card out?

From "A Step from Heaven" by An Na