Lawful Permanent Resident
(LPR) status is granted to immigrants who are authorized by the US government
to live, study and work in the United States long-term. A Green Card is issued
to an immigrant to carry as official proof of being a Lawful Permanent Resident
(LPR) of the United States. There are five Employment-Based US immigration
programs that grant LPR status and a Green Card to qualified foreign workers
and their eligible family members.