Long viewed as the land of opportunity, the United States of America attracts hundreds of thousands of immigrants each year. In the last few decades, immigration has exploded. From 1980 to 2010, the foreign born population surged from 14.1 million to 40 million.1
A foreign national may obtain lawful permanent resident status in the United States in a variety of ways, such as through employment or a visa lottery. Historically, the most popular method of obtaining permanent residency is through a family-based sponsorship, particularly through marriage to a U.S. citizen.2
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