Immigrant visas allow foreign nationals to stay in the U.S. permanently. Upon completion of all requirements for Lawful Permanent Residence, foreign nationals are issued a Lawful Permanent Resident Card. The Lawful Permanent Card is also known as a "Green Card." The Green Card is an unofficial term for the Lawful Permanent Resident Card. It is an identification card that identifies that the holder is a permanent resident of the U.S. and is allowed to work in the U.S. The most common ways foreign nationals acquire Lawful Permanent Residence are through employment based immigrant petitions and family based immigrant petitions.
To acquire a Lawful Permanent Residence based on employment, an employer must file a labor certification application with the Department of Labor. An approved labor certification issued by the Department of Labor is a prerequisite to start an employment based Immigrant petition with the USCIS.
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