Individuals who have entered the United States illegally (i.e., without inspection) are not eligible to adjust their status to permanent resident (i.e., a green card), even if they are eligible for an employer-sponsored visa.

Immediate relatives of U.S. citizens may be eligible for lawful permanent residence (i.e., a green card) through a family-based immigrant visa petition.

DACA, or Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, is a program the Obama administration implemented in 2012.