You do not have to marry a U.S. citizen to get a U.S. green card. You can apply for it by yourself if you meet the application conditions.

If the spouse is a U.S. citizen, it will take 4-11 months from application to getting the green card through the case, and the conditional green card will be obtained in 2 years. If the spouse has a US green card, it will take 20 months from application to getting the green card through the case, and the conditional green card will be obtained in 2 years.

As of December 2018, the conditions for applying for a green card in the United States are:

1. Applicants must be over 21 years old;

2. Applicants do not have to have Any background in education, language, business or work experience;

3. Applicants must have US$500,000 in cash. And the investment period must be five years. Only if this basic condition is met, the most basic US immigration conditions will be obtained. Of course, you can also obtain permanent residency later. At the same time, investors also need to have no criminal record and be in good health;

4. EB-5 investors do not need to have restrictions on business background, age, education and language ability. , it is precisely because of this loose condition that makes U.S. immigration simpler;

5. Applicants have no bad records: Anyone applying for U.S. immigration needs to provide a non-criminal certificate issued by their home country. Chinese citizens You must apply for a criminal certificate at the police station where your registered residence is located. The processing time is one week.

Green card, that is, permanent residence permit for foreigners, is a permanent residence permit for foreign citizens. Holding a green card means that the cardholder has permanent residence in the issuing country. At the same time, holding a green card can exempt you from an entry visa for a certain period of time.

The term green card originated in the United States, because the earliest permanent residence permit in the United States was a green card. With the change of design, 20 versions have been updated, but the name green card has been retained. . In May 2010, the green card became green again, changing from the previous white background with yellow-green patterns.

Extended information:

Foreigners who have obtained a "green card" will be disqualified by the police if any of the following circumstances occur:

1. Causing harm to national security and interests;

2. Being sentenced to be deported by the people's court;

3. Defrauding permanent residence status by providing false materials and other illegal means, and without Approval for those whose cumulative stay in China is less than 3 months each year or whose cumulative stay in China is less than 1 year within 5 years.

Green card benefits include:

1. Enjoy the benefits stipulated by the US government; (for example: each family member can freely enter and exit the United States at any time and live in the United States)

2. The cost of living is cheaper than in many industrialized countries; (for example, children studying in colleges and universities can pay the same tuition as state residents)

3. Students can work legally while studying;

4. Enjoy the various economic environments, outstanding employment opportunities, and superior living standards in the United States;

5. Enjoy social benefits such as public schools, medical security, and social security; and After proper application procedures, you can invite other family members to the United States.

According to regulations, "green card" holders are exempted from applying for a "Foreigner Employment Certificate" when working in China; those who meet the conditions can be given priority to apply for a "Foreign Expert Certificate" and "Returning (Coming to China) Expert Certificate" and residence permits for talents from various places.

Legitimately obtained RMB can be used for foreign direct investment in China; for investment projects and establishment of foreign-invested enterprises in China, the development and reform, commerce, industry and commerce, foreign exchange and other departments will simplify verification and approval in accordance with the relevant regulations on foreign investment management. program.

Since August 2004, my country has implemented the "Measures for the Administration of Approval of Foreigners' Permanent Residence in China", which is China's "green card" system.

The "Measures" stipulate that for high-level foreign talents working in relevant units of our country, foreign investors who have made a relatively large amount of direct investment in China, who have made significant and outstanding contributions to our country, or who are in special need of the country, Foreigners, as well as those who are reunited with their families, such as couples reuniting, minors seeking refuge with their parents, and elderly persons seeking refuge with relatives, can be granted permanent residence permits to foreigners, that is, China's "green cards."

Reference: Baidu Encyclopedia-Green Card