Which of the following is NOT a primary category for obtaining a green card?

The category of obtaining a green card that is NOT considered primary is investment in foreign companies. Green cards are primarily obtained through pathways that are designed to ensure the applicant has a close family relationship, a job offer from a U.S. employer, or is selected through the Diversity Visa Lottery.

Family sponsorship allows U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents to sponsor relatives for green cards, emphasizing the importance of family unity in immigration policy. Employment-based green cards require a job offer and, often, a labor certification demonstrating that there are no qualified U.S. workers for the position. The Diversity Visa Lottery provides a path for individuals from countries with historically low immigration rates to the U.S., thereby enhancing diversity within the immigrant population.

Investment in foreign companies does not qualify as a primary category for obtaining a green card. While there is a category for investment in U.S. businesses (the EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program), this specifically requires investment in U.S.-based enterprises rather than foreign companies. Hence, investment in foreign companies does not align with the established primary pathways for obtaining a green card.