Scrutinize Special and Other Green Card Eligibility Categories as Part of the Effort to Modernize the U.S. Immigration System
Congress is in the midst of a broad debate on immigration. Within the legal immigration system, Heritage experts have previously recommended ending extended chain migration and the visa diversity lottery program. In addition to these larger immigration categories, however, are smaller categories making specified aliens eligible for green cards and permanent residency. Specifically, there are green card categories set aside for specific employment groupings, foreign policy objectives, and humanitarian reasons.
Source: heritage.org