What are other means of gaining resident status?
Asylees and Refugees: If an alien has held refugee or asylee status for at least for one year, she can apply for adjustment of status. AN asylee must show that she continues to meet the definition of a refugee or is a spouse or child of an asylee. Upon approval of an application for adjustment of status, permanent residence is backdated for one year. As for refugees, the granting of adjustment of status for a refugee results in permanent residence as of the date of arrival in the United States. Battered spouse or child: The immigration provisions of Violence Against Women Act allow certain battered immigrants to file for immigration relief without the abuser’s assistance or knowledge, in order to seek safety and independence from the abuser. Under the Violence Against Women Act, spouse and children of US citizens or lawful permanent residents may self-petition to obtain permanent residence. Diversity lottery: Is available to people who come from countries with low admission rates. The
