Why Don’t They Simply "get in line?"

Many Americans wonder why undocumented immigrants do not come to the U.S. legally or simply “get in line.” The U.S. legal immigration system has complicated and restrictive numerical limits for only certain categories of persons. Most current undocumented immigrants are ineligible to enter legally with a green card as a lawful permanent resident (LPR). Use the following chart to explore eligibility for green cards under the current U.SPublish Post. legal immigration system.