What is a Green Card?
ګرین کارت هغه خلکو ته اجازه ورکوي چې د متحده ایالاتو اتباع نه وي او په متحده ایالاتو کې ژوند او کار وکړي. دا ستاسو د نوم او عکس سره د هویت سند دی. ګرین کارت د قانوني دایمي اوسیدونکي (LPR) په توګه ستاسو د مهاجرت دریځ ثبوت دی.
Green Cards are issued by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). Most Green Cards are valid for 10 years. If you are a conditional resident, it is valid for 2 years.
ګرین کارت ته د دایمي اوسیدونکي کارت هم ویل کیږي.

Benefits of having a Green Card
که چيري تاسو د دایمي اوسیدونکي حیثیت لرئ تاسو کولی شئ:
- live and work in the USA permanently
- تر 12 میاشتو پورې د متحده ایالاتو څخه بهر سفر وکړئ
- فدرالي ګټې ترلاسه کړئ، لکه د تعلیم او کور لپاره پیسې ورکول
- apply to bring your spouse and unmarried children of any age to the USA
- apply for U.S. citizenship after 5 years (or 3 years if married to a U.S. citizen)
Who can apply?
دلته مختلفې لارې شتون لري چې تاسو کولی شئ قانوني دایمي اوسیدونکي شئ. که تاسو په وړ کټګورۍ کې ياست، کولای شئ په اړه يې غوښتنليک وسپارئ:
Family members of U.S. citizens or Green Card holders
- U.S. citizens can sponsor their parents, spouse, fiance, children of any age or marital status, and brothers or sisters. Someone who is a widow(er) of a U.S. citizen can also apply.
- Green Card holders can sponsor their spouse and unmarried children for permanent residency.
- د متحده ایالاتو اتباع او د ګرین کارت لرونکي نشي کولی د کورنۍ نور غړي سپانسر کړي لکه د تره زوی، تره، تره او نیکه.
The Keeping Families Together program for Parole in Place (PiP) has been stopped. A court ruling found it illegal. This program previously allowed some noncitizen spouses and stepchildren of U.S. citizens to apply for a Green Card without leaving the United States. |
Certain workers
A Green Card for employment-based immigrants is available to certain workers, physicians, and investors.
Special immigrants
Religious workers, special immigrant juveniles, Afghan or Iraqi translators or interpreters who worked for the U.S. government, members of the media, and members of international organizations can apply.
Refugee and asylees
Refugees and asylees can apply for a Green Card after getting their status. Refugees must apply within 1 year of arriving. Asylees can apply at any time. But both must live in the U.S. for 1 year before their Green Card can be approved.
As of 3/25/25, USCIS has stopped making final decisions on some Green Card applications for refugees and asylees for further vetting. It is not clear how many cases are paused, what the vetting will look like, or how long this pause will last. You can continue to file Green Card applications but should expect longer processing times. |
د ناوړه ګټه اخیستنې، جرم او انساني قاچاق قربانیان
Certain victims of abuse can apply under VAWA, Special Immigrant Juvenile Status, Cuban Adjustment Act, and Haitian Refugee Immigrant Fairness Act. Victims of human trafficking and other crime victims can also apply.
د اوږدې مودې اوسیدونکي
If you have lived in the U.S. since January 1, 1972, you can apply. This is called a Green Card through registry. This is an option even if you are undocumented or have been in the U.S. illegally.
نور غیر کډوال کسان
Certain people can apply for a Green Card under other programs including:
- د لایبریا د مهاجرینو د مهاجرت عدالت (LRIF)
- د دایورسیتی مهاجرت ویزې پروګرام (د ګرین کارت لاټری)
- د کیوبا خلکو د سمون قانون
- Dependent status under the HRIFA
- Lautenberg parolee
- Indochinese Parole Adjustment Act of 2000
- امریکایی هندي په کاناډا کې زیږیدلی
- ډیپلومات یا هغه شخص چې په متحده ایالاتو کې د یو بهرني ډیپلوماټ څخه زیږیدلی وي
Requirements
Each Green Card eligibility category has specific requirements you must meet.
If you are in the USA
An immigration officer must have inspected and admitted you upon entering the United States. Applying inside the United States is officially called adjustment of status.
If you are abroad
You must apply for an immigrant visa with your local consulate to come to the United States. This process is officially called consular processing.
The public charge rule does not allow people who will depend on certain government assistance to get a Green Card through a family-based petition. Asylees, refugees, humanitarian parolees, TPS holders, and victims of human trafficking and crime are exempt from this rule. |
د درخواست ورکولو څرنګوالي
اوس چې تاسو مختلف کټګورۍ څخه بیاکتنه کړې، دلته د درخواست کولو لپاره ستاسو راتلونکی ګامونه دي:
ګام 1: وګورئ چې آيا تاسو د تابعیت لپاره د غوښتنلیک وړ یاست
- Each Green Card category has specific requirements.
ګام 2: که تاسو کولی شئ قانوني مرسته ترلاسه کړئ
- It is always helpful to get legal help when you are trying to adjust your immigration status. There are many organizations and lawyers who offer help for free or at a low cost.
ګام 3: وګورئ چې آیا تاسو اړتیا لرئ د ویزې لپاره غوښتنه وکړئ
- Your family member may have to file Form I-130 and an affidavit of support with USCIS.
- Your employer may have to file Form I-140 with USCIS.
ګام 4: خپل غوښتنلیک ډک کړئ
- که تاسو بهر یاست، تاسو باید متحده ایالاتو ته د راتلو لپاره د خپل محلي سفارت سره د مهاجرت ویزې غوښتنه وکړئ.
- If you are in the United States, you must file Form I-485 with USCIS. Be sure to use the latest edition of the form, edition 1/20/25. If you do not use the correct form, USCIS will not accept your application.
- You must also get a medical examination and include Form I-693 with your Green Card application.
- Follow tips for filing your Green Card application.
- Pay your filing fees. They vary by age. Use the USCIS fee calculator.
- یادونه: تاسو کولی شئ په ورته وخت کې د ټولنیز امنیت شمیرې لپاره هم غوښتنه وکړئ.
ګام 5: د بایومیټریک ملاقات تا لاړ شئ
- Green Card applicants in the United States who are between the ages of 14 and 78 are required to give biometrics. Learn about what to expect at your appointment.
ګام 6: خپل ګرین کارت مصاحبې ته لاړ شئ
- Most people who apply for a Green Card in the United States will be required to interview at a local USCIS office. An immigration officer will review the answers to your application. They may also ask other questions to decide whether you are eligible for a Green Card.
- If you are abroad, you will be interviewed by a consular official at a U.S. Embassy or Consulate in your country of residence. The consular official will review your visa application and ask questions to decide whether you are eligible for an immigrant visa.
ګام 7: یوه پریکړه ترلاسه کړئ
- د مهاجرت افسر یا قونسلګرۍ مامور به ستاسو د مرکې په پای کې ستاسو په قضیه کې پریکړه وکړي. په ځینو مواردو کې، افسر ممکن مخکې له دې چې پریکړه وکړي د نورو شواهدو غوښتنه وکړي.
- If your application is approved, and you are in the United States, you will receive an approval notice followed by your Green Card.
- If your application is approved, and you are outside the United States, you will receive an immigrant visa in your passport to allow you to enter the U.S. After you enter and pay the Immigrant Fee, you will receive your Green Card.
- If your application or visa is denied, you will get information about whether you can appeal it.
Step 8: Obtaining your Green Card
- The wait time for a Green Card depends on the category and location you are applying from. You can search estimated processing times online.
- You can check the status of your application online or by calling the USCIS Contact Center.
Green Card interview
د مرکې لپاره د چمتو کولو لپاره یو څو شیان شتون لري چې تاسو یې کولی شئ.
- ستاسو د مصحبې دمخه خپل غوښتن لیک ته بیاکتنه وکئ. د وکیل، د بیا میشتیدنې ادارې، کورنۍ، یا ملګري سره چمتو کړئ.
- د خپل غوښتن لیک یوه کاپي له ځانه سره راوړئ.
- ستاسو د پاسپورت، حمایتی اسنادو، او I-94 فورمې په ګډون د ټولو ملاتړي اسنادو اصلي توکي راوړئ.
- چمتو اوسئ چې ټولو پوښتنو ته ریښتیني ځواب ورکئ.
- For interviews at USCIS, you must bring your own interpreter if you need one and complete Form G-1256. Your interpreter must be at least 18, speak your language and English fluently, and not be involved in your case.
د ګرین کارت لرونکو لپاره معلومات
تاسو کولی شئ د خپل دوه کلن ګرین کارت شرایطو د پای ته رسیدو څخه 90 ورځې دمخه د شرایطو لرې کولو لپاره عریضه ثبت کړئ.
- If you have a family-based Green Card, file Form I-751. You will have to prove that you married in good faith, meaning that your marriage is genuine.
- If you have a work-based Green Card, file Form I-829. You will have to prove that you invested or are investing $1,050,000 in a new business and 10 full-time jobs.
- که تاسو له دې فورمو څخه یو یې فایل کړئ، ستاسو شېن کارډ به د کارت د پای نیټې څخه هاخوا د 48 میاشتو لپاره اعتبار ولري.
تاسو باید خپل کارت د پای ته رسیدو څخه شپږ میاشتې مخکې نوي کړئ. که ستاسو کارت ورک شوی، غلا شوی یا خراب شوی وي، تاسو کولی شئ خپل کارت بدل کړئ.
File Form I-90 to renew or replace your card. You can submit your application online or via mail.
Do NOT file Form I-90 if you have a 2-year Green Card that is expiring. You must instead file a Form I-751 (see above).
If you file Form I-90 to renew an expiring or expired Green Card, your Green Card will continue to be valid for 36 months as USCIS processes your application. You can use your receipt notice and expired Green Card as temporary evidence of your lawful permanent resident status and employment authorization.
که تاسو د بدیل شېن کارت لپاره انتظار کوئ، تاسو کولی شئ د خپل ځایی USCIS دفتر سره اړیکه ونیسئ ترڅو د خپل شنه کارډ حالت ثبوت غوښتنه وکړئ.
که تاسو د خپل شېن کارډ نوي کولو لپاره غوښتنه کوئ نوعامه فیس په تاسو باندې نه پلي کیږي. که تاسو د 180 ورځو څخه ډیر غیرحاضر پاتې کیدو وروسته U.S متحده ایالاتو ته بیرته راستون شئ نو تاسو ممکن د یو بل عامه چارج غیر منلو وړ پریکړې څخه تیر شئ.
You will need to show a passport or travel document when you leave the United States. You will need to show your Green Card when you return to the U.S. If you travel abroad for over one year, you must apply for a reentry permit to return to the U.S. You can file Form I-131.
Note that some countries may have travel restrictions. Learn how to plan your travel safely in our guide on travel documents and travel ban.

دا چې څنګه د نوټریو او جعلي ویب پاڼو څخه خپل ځان خوندي کړئ، دلته یې په اړه معلومات ترلاسه کړئ. که چیرې تاسو د درغلي قرباني شوي یاست نو څه باید وکړئ، په دې اړه نور معلومات ترلاسه کړئ.
ددې پاڼي معلومات له USCIS او نورو باوري سرچینو څخه په لاس راغلی دي. زموږ موخه دا ده چې د پوهیدلو لپاره اسانه معلومات وړاندې کړو کوم چې په منظم ډول تازه کیږي. دا معلومات حقوقي مشوره نه ده.