There are two types of American green cards: one is a two-year green card, also called a temporary green card; the other is a ten-year green card, also called a permanent green card. The green card most people get for the first time is a ten-year green card. There are two categories of green card applicant who will receive a temporary green card before their permanent green card. The first category is an applicant based on marriage. A marriage-based green card recipient will