At the moment, there are several ways to obtain a residence permit in the United States, including for Russians, and each of them differs in the duration of the procedure and the required package of documents.
So, you can legalize in the USA:
when winning the green card lottery (Diversity Lottery);
when offered a job by an American employer;
when marrying a Phone Number List person who is an American citizen;
when reuniting with family (an American citizen can send an invitation);
when receiving refugee status;
The simplest option of the above for obtaining a residence permit is to participate in a free lottery. A random green card drawing conducted by a computer makes it possible for anyone to obtain a residence permit in such an attractive country.
You can also become a green card holder through an American employer. This is possible if a foreign qualified specialist is liked by a company in the USA. Then, after the expiration of the work visa (3-6 years), the company can ask the US government for a permanent residence permit for this specialist (and his family). Specifically, with the goal that he could continue to work in this company in the future.
Marriage to a US citizen is also considered an effective way to obtain a green card. But, since a large number of fictitious unions have been recorded, the authorities take the consideration of documents in this case very seriously. To confirm sincere love and, accordingly, obtain a residence permit, they are required to provide utility and bank accounts, as well as general family photos, as proof.