Why do I need to renew my Green Card? The expiration date of your Green Card is in the next six months. Your Green Card has already expired. You lost your Green Card. You received the Green Card before your 14th birthday and now turn 14 unless it expires before you turn There are mistakes on your Green Card. You have changed your name or sex after receiving your current Green Card. If you have a current Green Card with a validity of ten years, you should see two dates at the bottom: Card Expires: This is the expiration date.
Resident Since: This is the date of issue. You are eligible to renew your Green Card if: You are a Lawful Permanent Resident LPR , and your Green Card - is about to expire within six months, or - already has expired, or - was lost, damaged, or stolen, or - was meant to be sent to you by the officials but never arrived, or - has a conditional status that has to be removed, or - contains wrong information, and You have not committed a crime that makes you deportable You paid your taxes You have not stayed abroad for more than 12 months.
The Green Card renewal process The procedure of a Green Card renewal varies depending on the reason for the replacement. State Hwy. You gather all requested supporting documents. When filing I online, you can upload the supporting documentation and evidence on uscis. When filing a paper form, include copies of the documents. You pay the requested fees.
This document proves that you are a Green Card Holder. USCIS gives you a biometrics appointment where your fingerprints, signature, and photo are taken. You will receive your new Green Card after a waiting time of 4 to 12 months. Individual cases might take even longer. What documents are needed for a Green Card renewal? Evidence for biographical data e. Translated documents When your evidence and supporting documents are written in a foreign language, you must have them translated by a certified translator.
How to renew a Green Card when outside the USA If your Green Card expires while you are abroad, you first have to contact the US embassy or consulate and let them know that your card has expired. How long does it take to renew a Green Card? A few things to keep in mind here: If you are filing Form I Remove Conditions on investment-based Green Card there is no fee waiver option.
Use the paper form instead. To get a fee waiver, use Form I, Request for Fee Waiver and file it along with your petition for which you are requesting the waiver. If USCIS approves your request for a fee waiver, you will be freed from both the filing fee and the biometric services fee. Some possible reasons are: You committed a crime that makes you deportable. You did not pay your taxes. You stayed abroad for too long more than 12 months. You did not follow the instructions when filing the applicable form.
You filed the wrong form. You lied on your application. A home loan: Most mortgage lenders require a valid Green Card before they lend you money for a home. Why do you need a green card to get a job?
When starting a new job, the employer must submit Form I-9 to verify your identity and your authorization to work in the United States. Having an expired green card will not disqualify you from applying for citizenship. However, the process will definitely take longer.
USCIS provides an easy-to-follow 10 step process on their website. We recommend consulting with an immigration attorney before getting started, as an experienced attorney can significantly improve your chances of approval and drastically reduce processing time. If you need to renew your green card before your citizenship application is finalized, you will have to pay the green card renewal fee in addition to any fees that are involved in the citizenship application process.
Given the standard processing times, we recommend planning ahead and applying for citizenship no later than 6 months before your green card expires. We recommend filing for renewal at least 8 months in advance to avoid any trouble. Apostilles authenticate birth certificates, court orders, and many other documents. Learn more about apostilles and how they are issued. For more information, details on a procedure, or status, call the DOS Office of Authentications at The Diversity Immigrant Visa DV program allows for up to 55, immigrant visas to be awarded each year.
Foreign nationals of countries with low rates of immigration to the U. The DV Lottery, also known as the Green Card Lottery, makes a limited number of immigrant visas available every year to people meeting certain eligibility requirements:. Register online for the Diversity Visa Lottery. For help, review the DV lottery instructions.
If you are selected through the random lottery drawing, you can move forward in applying for an immigrant visa Green Card.
The State Department wants DV lottery participants to know about scams involving fraudulent email and letters sent to DV program applicants.
The U. It may send you an email reminding you to check the status of your entry, but it will not contact you by email or letter to let you know if you have been selected. You have to check online yourself. Your foreign spouse or future spouse.
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