“That the same benefits can be used by a relative of yours, especially your parents,” is the wish of many who “reside legally in the United States thanks to the green card,” summarizes Migrantes Latinos.

On that site they reveal “the seven effective ways to get the green card – or green card – for your parents”.

A Green Card (officially known as a Permanent Resident Card) allows you to live and work permanently in the United States. The steps you need to take to sign up depend on your individual situation.

Uscis, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services

How Long Do I Have to Live in the United States to Get a Green Card or US Residence?

If your parents are outside the United States, you can do the process at the consulate. Photo: Evgenia Parajanyan

Before offering them, they make the clarification: Only US citizens over the age of 21 can access the following ways:

Whether parents in the United States qualify for a green card depends on whether they live in or outside the country.

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Status of the parents

To the question: Can the status of undocumented parents be changed? Latino Migrants answer: Yes, but, they insist, “you should know that none of this is possible if you are not of legal age.”

Keep this in mind: “At age 21, you can process your parents’ status adjustment.”

Requirements: