India, Nov. 19 -- After receiving a US Green Card following a lengthy and intricate process, a Canadian citizen successfully shared the complete timeline on Reddit to provide encouragement to others facing the immigration system.

The US government issues Green Card, also called Permanent residence cards, which provide its holders legal resident status. This status offers a route to US citizenship after a predetermined amount of time (usually three to five years) and permits the person to reside and work in the country permanently.

The individual, who got married in Canada in 2000, initiated the immigration process after the petition was filed in August 2023. "The waiting process was painful to say the least. Originally the timeline said...