These are the special immigrants who will be able to apply for the Green Card in 2025: details and process

Getting the Green Card, in the current migratory scenario being experienced in the United States, is often considered an almost impossible task to achieve. 

However, and despite this series of new regulations, driven by President Donald Trump, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) has established a series of exceptions through so-called "special" immigrants who wish to apply for the Green Card in 2025. 

According to this governmental organization, these immigrants are given this name because they have specific and unique circumstances regarding their application for residency. 

But, who are these immigrant individuals who can access the Green Card based on their "special" status? 

Immigrants who can access the Green Card based on their "special" status

As mentioned by the same official page of USCIS, these are the special immigrants who can apply for the Green Card: 

Special immigrant minors 

This population, as its name indicates, is characterized by having suffered abuse, abandonment, or neglect by one or both parents. In response to this, the responsible guardian of the child can apply for the Green Card for the minor by meeting a series of requirements such as submitting the I-360 form, having been part of a criminal process where the series of abuses is determined, and complying with the adjustments required through the I-485 form. 

Religious worker 

According to the USCIS, being part of a religious association or wanting to enter the United States with the intention of working in an organization in this field can provide the opportunity to obtain the Green Card. To do so, it is necessary to prove that one has been a part of said association for at least two years before submitting the I-360 form. Likewise, it must be verified that one has served as a religious minister, in a religious vocation, or in a religious occupation, among other functions. 

• International broadcasters: All foreigners who have worked for the United States Agency for Global Media also have the right to apply for the Green Card. 

• Immigrants from Afghanistan and Iraq: Citizens of these countries who have served the United States as translators, interpreters, or government employees can also carry out the process. 

• Employees of international organizations: People who have worked for international organizations such as NATO have the right to carry out the process under various requirements. 

The Green Card, or permanent residency card, is an official document certifying the legal residence of foreigners so they can live and work in the United States permanently. 

*This article has been automatically translated using artificial intelligence