{"id":21777,"date":"2025-03-22T17:43:05","date_gmt":"2025-03-22T16:43:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/nicht-kategorisiert\/green-card\/"},"modified":"2025-07-04T13:44:00","modified_gmt":"2025-07-04T11:44:00","slug":"green-card","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/en\/emigrate-usa\/green-card\/","title":{"rendered":"Immigration USA: Six ways to get a green card"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uag-hide-mob uagb-block-c9b0e361 alignfull uagb-is-root-container\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-white-color has-cool-to-warm-spectrum-gradient-background has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-e37dfe0fc8507ca3a85deddc058d6362 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);font-size:48px;letter-spacing:10px;text-transform:none\"><strong>EXCURSIONS USA<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<nav aria-label=\"breadcrumbs\" class=\"rank-math-breadcrumb\"><p><span class=\"last\">Home<\/span><\/p><\/nav>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uag-hide-desktop uag-hide-tab uagb-block-5c09895b alignfull uagb-is-root-container\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-white-color has-cool-to-warm-spectrum-gradient-background has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-1ff82aa21bbde8566d80c32bee378f81 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);font-size:18px;letter-spacing:2px;text-transform:none\"><strong>EXCURSIONS USA<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-924cd09b alignfull uagb-is-root-container\"><div class=\"uagb-container-inner-blocks-wrap\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-941507ad\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Immigration USA &#8211; Six ways to get a green card<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"470\" src=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Greencard-USA-Immigration.jpg\" alt=\"Emigrate with the Green Card Lottery\" class=\"wp-image-6477\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Greencard-USA-Immigration.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Greencard-USA-Immigration-340x160.jpg 340w, https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Greencard-USA-Immigration-768x361.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Emigrating with the Green Card Lottery has many advantages, but you have to win it first.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"line-height:1.6\">Many roads lead to Rome: for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/en\/emigrating-to-usa\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"6396\">those wishing to emigrate<\/a>, <strong>the coveted green card <\/strong>is the goal at the end of a long and often arduous process. Below are <strong>six ways<\/strong> in which a <strong>potential immigrant<\/strong> can obtain the much desired \u201cgreen card\u201d, including marriage, family reunification, jobs or investments. Green card holders who wish to spend extended periods of time outside the U.S. must apply for a reentry permit and follow the rules for staying outside the U.S. to avoid losing their green card. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Advantages of the Green Card<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Holding a US Green Card offers numerous advantages. As a Green Card holder, you have the right to live and work in the USA without restriction. You can choose your place of residence freely and enter and leave the country without restrictions. You also benefit from <strong>lower tuition fees<\/strong> at US universities. After a few years as a GreenCard holder, you have the opportunity to acquire <strong>US citizenship<\/strong>, which gives you additional rights and benefits.    <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:15% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"405\" src=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Florido-Tipp-1.jpg\" alt=\"Florida Tip 1\" class=\"wp-image-6136 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Florido-Tipp-1.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Florido-Tipp-1-198x200.jpg 198w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Marriage of a US citizen  <\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0\">A very common way to obtain a green card is to marry <strong>a US citizen<\/strong>. However, this alone does not entitle you to residency. Only by applying for the necessary immigration papers and an interview with a US immigration officer is the stay put on a legal basis.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:15% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"405\" src=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Florido-Tipp-2.jpg\" alt=\"Florida Tip 2\" class=\"wp-image-6148 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Florido-Tipp-2.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Florido-Tipp-2-198x200.jpg 198w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">US-American children, parents, siblings  <\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0\">Other family relationships can also pave the way to a green card. It should be noted that there are often long waiting times for <strong>adult children and siblings<\/strong> before a Green Card number is issued. This is because all Green Card categories are limited in number, with a few exceptions: Children under the age of 21, spouses and parents.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:15% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"405\" src=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Florido-Tipp-3.jpg\" alt=\"Florida Tip 3\" class=\"wp-image-6147 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Florido-Tipp-3.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Florido-Tipp-3-198x200.jpg 198w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Job offer in a US company  <\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0\">If you are offered <strong>a job <\/strong>in an American company, you can also obtain a green card as a foreign worker. However, this regulation only applies if the company cannot find an American who is qualified and willing to perform the position offered and if the company can pay the prescribed average wage. In addition, the employer must prove that the specific job cannot be filled by a US citizen, which makes the green card application process considerably complicated and costly.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:15% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"405\" src=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Florido-Tipp-4.jpg\" alt=\"Florida Tip 2\" class=\"wp-image-6146 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Florido-Tipp-4.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Florido-Tipp-4-198x200.jpg 198w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Special skills  <\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0\"><strong>Artists, athletes, scientists<\/strong> or particularly qualified business people can obtain a green card without a specific job offer solely on the basis of their special qualifications. Certain individuals with exceptional abilities must demonstrate these in order to successfully apply for a green card. The prerequisite is a detailed presentation of these skills and the benefits they could bring to the USA.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:15% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"405\" src=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Florido-Tipp-5.jpg\" alt=\"Florida Tip 5\" class=\"wp-image-6145 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Florido-Tipp-5.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Florido-Tipp-5-198x200.jpg 198w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">EB-5 Investor Green Card  <\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0\">The investment of either half a million or <strong>one million US dollars<\/strong> must be in very specific projects approved by the government or in the purchase or establishment of a US company. The green card is initially issued for two years and only approved indefinitely thereafter if you can prove that your investment has created jobs and stimulated the economy. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:15% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"405\" src=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Florido-Tipp-6.jpg\" alt=\"Florida Tip 6\" class=\"wp-image-6144 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Florido-Tipp-6.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Florido-Tipp-6-198x200.jpg 198w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Green Card Lottery  <\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0\">Every year, the USA gives away <strong>55,000 green cards<\/strong>. However, those who win do not simply receive them in the post. Another bureaucratic process has to be completed first. It is important that the winners react quickly, as twice as many winners are drawn each year as there are actually green cards available.   <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">US-American children, parents, siblings  <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Other family relationships can also pave the way to a green card. It should be noted that there are often long waiting times for <strong>adult children and siblings<\/strong> before a Green Card number is issued. This is because all Green Card categories are limited in number, with a few exceptions: Children under the age of 21, spouses and parents.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Rights and obligations as a Green Card holder<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Possession of a US Green Card offers numerous advantages. As a green card holder, you have the right to live and work in the USA without restriction, to choose your place of residence freely and to enter and leave the country without restrictions. You also benefit from lower tuition fees at US universities and can acquire additional benefits such as US citizenship after a few years. However, you are also obliged to comply with US laws and pay taxes, as is the case for US citizens.   <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Applying for a green card<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There are various ways to apply for a US green card: via the <strong>green card lottery<\/strong>, an employment-based green card, a family-based green card or an investment-based green card. For many, the GreenCard Lottery is the easiest and most cost-effective way to obtain a GreenCard. The costs vary depending on the route chosen. While the lottery mainly incurs basic costs, employment-based and family-based GreenCards may incur additional costs due to necessary proof and affidavits.   <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-73078c3a\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-faq uagb-faq__outer-wrap uagb-block-480bdcae uagb-faq-icon-row uagb-faq-layout-accordion uagb-faq-expand-first-false uagb-faq-inactive-other-true uagb-faq__wrap uagb-buttons-layout-wrap uagb-faq-equal-height     \" data-faqtoggle=\"true\" role=\"tablist\"><script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\"@context\":\"https:\\\/\\\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"FAQPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.florida-scout.com\\\/en\\\/emigrate-usa\\\/green-card\\\/\",\"mainEntity\":[{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"What is the Green Card?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"The Green Card, officially known as the <strong>Lawful Permanent Resident Card<\\\/strong> or Form I-551, is an immigrant visa that entitles the holder to live and work permanently in the USA. 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It also makes traveling to the USA less complicated - you no longer need an ESTA application.   \"}}]}<\/script><div class=\"wp-block-uagb-faq-child uagb-faq-child__outer-wrap uagb-faq-item uagb-block-db574a36 \" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"uagb-faq-questions-button uagb-faq-questions\">\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-icon uagb-faq-icon-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox= \"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M432 256c0 17.69-14.33 32.01-32 32.01H256v144c0 17.69-14.33 31.99-32 31.99s-32-14.3-32-31.99v-144H48c-17.67 0-32-14.32-32-32.01s14.33-31.99 32-31.99H192v-144c0-17.69 14.33-32.01 32-32.01s32 14.32 32 32.01v144h144C417.7 224 432 238.3 432 256z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-icon-active uagb-faq-icon-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox= \"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M400 288h-352c-17.69 0-32-14.32-32-32.01s14.31-31.99 32-31.99h352c17.69 0 32 14.3 32 31.99S417.7 288 400 288z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-question\">What is the Green Card?<\/span><\/div><div class=\"uagb-faq-content\"><p>The Green Card, officially known as the <strong>Lawful Permanent Resident Card<\/strong> or Form I-551, is an immigrant visa that entitles the holder to live and work permanently in the USA. It confers almost all the rights of a US citizen, <strong>with the exception of the right to vote<\/strong>. The history of the green card dates back to the time of the Second World War, when the USA began to develop a system to regulate immigration. Since then, the green card has become one of the most sought-after documents for immigrants worldwide.   <\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-uagb-faq-child uagb-faq-child__outer-wrap uagb-faq-item uagb-block-01f2c1c0 \" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"uagb-faq-questions-button uagb-faq-questions\">\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-icon uagb-faq-icon-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox= \"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M432 256c0 17.69-14.33 32.01-32 32.01H256v144c0 17.69-14.33 31.99-32 31.99s-32-14.3-32-31.99v-144H48c-17.67 0-32-14.32-32-32.01s14.33-31.99 32-31.99H192v-144c0-17.69 14.33-32.01 32-32.01s32 14.32 32 32.01v144h144C417.7 224 432 238.3 432 256z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-icon-active uagb-faq-icon-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox= \"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M400 288h-352c-17.69 0-32-14.32-32-32.01s14.31-31.99 32-31.99h352c17.69 0 32 14.3 32 31.99S417.7 288 400 288z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-question\">Is it difficult to get a green card as a German?<\/span><\/div><div class=\"uagb-faq-content\"><p>Yes, it&#8217;s generally not easy. As a German, you don&#8217;t have any special advantages. The most common ways are: a US employer who sponsors you, a US spouse or family member, or participation in the Green Card Lottery (Diversity Visa Program). While the lottery is free and easy to apply for, the chances of winning are less than 1%. Employer sponsorship often requires a lot of paperwork and patience.    <\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-uagb-faq-child uagb-faq-child__outer-wrap uagb-faq-item uagb-block-d158cb69 \" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"uagb-faq-questions-button uagb-faq-questions\">\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-icon uagb-faq-icon-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox= \"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M432 256c0 17.69-14.33 32.01-32 32.01H256v144c0 17.69-14.33 31.99-32 31.99s-32-14.3-32-31.99v-144H48c-17.67 0-32-14.32-32-32.01s14.33-31.99 32-31.99H192v-144c0-17.69 14.33-32.01 32-32.01s32 14.32 32 32.01v144h144C417.7 224 432 238.3 432 256z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-icon-active uagb-faq-icon-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox= \"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M400 288h-352c-17.69 0-32-14.32-32-32.01s14.31-31.99 32-31.99h352c17.69 0 32 14.3 32 31.99S417.7 288 400 288z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-question\">How much money do you need for a green card?<\/span><\/div><div class=\"uagb-faq-content\"><p>This depends heavily on the method you choose. With the lottery, you only pay the processing fees if you win (approx. $1,200-$1,500). With employer or family sponsorship, the costs can quickly rise to $3,000-$5,000 &#8211; especially if a lawyer is involved. There are also possible medical examinations, translations, documents and travel costs.   <\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-uagb-faq-child uagb-faq-child__outer-wrap uagb-faq-item uagb-block-2b10cd04 \" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"uagb-faq-questions-button uagb-faq-questions\">\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-icon uagb-faq-icon-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox= \"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M432 256c0 17.69-14.33 32.01-32 32.01H256v144c0 17.69-14.33 31.99-32 31.99s-32-14.3-32-31.99v-144H48c-17.67 0-32-14.32-32-32.01s14.33-31.99 32-31.99H192v-144c0-17.69 14.33-32.01 32-32.01s32 14.32 32 32.01v144h144C417.7 224 432 238.3 432 256z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-icon-active uagb-faq-icon-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox= \"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M400 288h-352c-17.69 0-32-14.32-32-32.01s14.31-31.99 32-31.99h352c17.69 0 32 14.3 32 31.99S417.7 288 400 288z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-question\">What are the benefits of the Green Card?<\/span><\/div><div class=\"uagb-faq-content\"><p>With a green card, you can live and work <strong>permanently<\/strong> in the USA without needing a special visa. You can take any job, buy real estate, start a business, study and benefit from many social services. You can also apply for US citizenship after five years. It also makes traveling to the USA less complicated &#8211; you no longer need an ESTA application.   <\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0\">This article does not constitute legal advice, but is for general information purposes only.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The snook swims in the coastal waters of the east and west coasts of Florida, the coast of Texas and as far south as Brazil. It is primarily a saltwater species, but also occurs in fresh and brackish waters adjacent to the coast. 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