If you were persecuted, or have a well-founded fear of persecution in your home country, you might be eligible for asylum in the United States. The persecution also must be connected with your race, nationality, religion, political opinion, or membership in a social group.

Cancellation of Removal is often known as the "10 year law". If you have been in the country for 10 years and have a US Citizen or Permanent Resident spouse, children, or parents, you might be eligible for Cancellation of Removal in the Immigration Court.

Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) allows those who came to the United States when they were children to apply for temporary lawful status and employment authorization. If you entered the United States when you were a child before 2007, it is possible you can qualify for DACA.

If you are married to a US Citizen or Permanent Resident, or you have US Citizen or Permanent Resident parents, children, or siblings, you may be eligible to apply for immigration status through their petition.

If you or a family member suffers from a severe medical condition and you cannot obtain adequate healthcare in your home country, you might be able to apply for Medical Deferred Action, to be able to lawfully remain in the United States while you receive care.

Naturalization is the process by which a Permanent Resident applies to become a US Citizen. If you have been a permanent resident for five years (or three years if your spouse is a US Citizen), you might be eligible to apply for citizenship.

If you are currently in the Immigration Court, you may need an attorney to help guide you through the process and investigate any potential options you have while in Deportation or Removal Proceedings.

If you are under 21 years of age and have been abandoned, neglected, or abused by one or both of your parents, you might be eligible to apply for your permanent residency through the Special Immigrant Juvenile Status (SIJS) program.

Citizens of certain countries around the world can apply for Temporary Protected Status, or TPS. If there is a war or a natural disaster that strikes a country, the Department of Homeland Security will announce that citizens of that country can apply for TPS, and in the process receive temporary lawful status and employment authorization.

The Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) allows victims of domestic violence and mistreatment to apply for their immigration status without the help of their spouse. Men or women who have been abused or suffered other forms of mistreatment before and during their marriage may be eligible for VAWA, and to apply for permanent residence.

If you entered the United States without inspection, or are potentially subject to other reasons that make you ineligible to apply for your permanent residency, you need to file for a waiver. Waivers can be filed for reasons that relate to being present unlawfully, to having committed fraud or various crimes, or for other reasons.