Overview%3A-Applying-for-a-Green-Card-without-an-Employer-Sponsor.md

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+<br>For the majority of foreign nationals, there are two main categories of options when seeking a green card: family-based and [employment](https://elmersfireworks.com)-based. For individuals who do not have an immediate family member who is a U.S. citizen or Legal Permanent Resident, family-based options are either impossible or come with a many years-long wait.<br>
+<br>Employment-based options can be further broken down into two categories: employer-sponsored and non-employer-sponsored (also referred to as self-petitions). Employer-sponsored options are the more common of the two