The ultimate goal for many persons is to obtain U.S. permanent residence, that is evidenced by Form I-551 more popularly known as "Green Card". This can be obtained through:
Diversity Visa Lotteries
Every year 55,000 persons from eligible
countries obtain their permanent residence through this Diversity Visa Lottery
program. Generally only 7% of this number can be allotted to a country,
but if in the past, the number of persons who have obtained their permanent
residence from that country is very less, then the percentage may be
increased.
Note that India, China and Pakistan are among the countries that do not
qualify for this program.
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