Application conditions of American green card

Legal analysis: Generally speaking, to apply for a green card in the United States, the applicant must enter the country with a legal visa and maintain his legal non-immigrant status during his stay. The situations that affect legal non-immigrant status are usually overstaying and illegal work.

Legal basis: Article 9 of the Law of People's Republic of China (PRC) on Exit and Entry Administration. China citizens shall apply for passports or other travel documents when leaving or entering the country. China citizens who want to go to other countries or regions also need to obtain visas or other entry permits. However, unless the China government has signed visa exemption agreements with other governments or the Ministry of Public Security and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs provide otherwise. China citizens who leave or enter the country as seafarers and work on foreign ships shall apply for a seaman's certificate according to law.