Green Card through Other Categories

You may qualify under the following categories if you:

1. Liberian Refugee Immigration Fairness (LRIF): If you are a Liberian national who has been continuously residing in the United States since November 20, 2014, or if you are the spouse, child under 21, or unmarried son or daughter over 21 of a qualifying Liberian national.
2. Diversity Immigrant Visa Program: If you were selected for a diversity visa in the Department of State's diversity visa lottery.
3. Cuban Adjustment Act: If you are a Cuban native or citizen, or if you are the spouse or child of a Cuban native or citizen.
4. Abused Spouse or Child under the Cuban Adjustment Act: If you are an abused spouse or child of a Cuban native or citizen.
5. Dependent Status under HRIFA: If you are the spouse or child of a lawful permanent resident who obtained a Green Card through the Haitian Refugee Immigration Fairness Act (HRIFA).
6. Abused Spouse or Child under HRIFA: If you are an abused spouse or child of a lawful permanent resident who obtained a Green Card through HRIFA.
7. Lautenberg Parolee: If you were paroled into the U.S. as a Lautenberg parolee.
8. Indochinese Parole Adjustment Act of 2000: If you are a native or citizen of Vietnam, Kampuchea (Cambodia), or Laos and were paroled into the U.S. on or before October 1, 1997, from Vietnam under the Orderly Departure Program, a refugee camp in East Asia, or a displaced person camp administered by UNHCR in Thailand.
9. American Indian Born in Canada: If you were born in Canada, possess at least 50% American Indian blood, and maintain your principal residence in the United States.
10. Person Born in the U.S. to a Foreign Diplomat: If you were born in the United States to a foreign diplomatic officer who was stationed in the U.S. when you were born.
11. Section 13 (Diplomat): If you were stationed in the United States as a foreign diplomat or high-ranking official and are unable to return home.