Explained: What are the legal ways to get a US green card?

Explained: What are the legal ways to get a US green card?

The United States grants about 1 million green cards each year, formally known as lawful permanent residency, allowing recipients to live and work in the country indefinitely, as long as they are not convicted of disqualifying crimes. With interest in US immigration continuing to grow, here’s a brief overview of how the current US legal immigration system works and the main pathways available

The United States also admits hundreds of thousands of workers, foreign students and exchange visitors a year on temporary visas. File image/ Reuters