How to check your green card application status?
If you want a case status update about your application, you can: Go to our Case Status Online page and use your Form I-485 receipt number to look up your case status. Submit a case inquiry if you think your application is outside of our normal processing times. Call our USCIS Contact Center at 800-375-5283.
What do I need to relinquish my green card?
This means you have been issued a green card, but you would like to relinquish it. To do this, you will need to file and submit the I-407, Record of Abandonment of Lawful Permanent Resident Status. This is to show that you are willingly and affirmatively relinquishing your resident status.
What do they ask at your green card interview?
The green card interview is typically the final step in the process of applying for U.S. lawful permanent residence, whether you are applying at an overseas U.S. consulate or embassy or a USCIS office in the United States. Before making a decision on your application, the immigration authorities prefer (with a few exceptions)…
What happens after you get your green card?
If you are approved for permanent residency you will receive a welcome letter from USCIS describing your new rights and responsibilities as a resident of the United States. They will then send you your green card through the mail, as detailed below. Generally, you will receive your green card several months after your notification of approval.
The green card interview is typically the final step in the process of applying for U.S. lawful permanent residence, whether you are applying at an overseas U.S. consulate or embassy or a USCIS office in the United States. Before making a decision on your application, the immigration authorities prefer (with a few exceptions)…
What happens when you abandon your green card?
Permanent residence is not always as permanent as the name implies. For example, after a foreign national becomes a lawful permanent resident of the U.S. (a green card holder) the person might decide that he or she no longer wishes to live in the U.S., and abandon (give up) the green card and other immigration benefits.
Where do I apply for a green card?
The green card interview is typically the final step in the process of applying for U.S. lawful permanent residence, whether you are applying at an overseas U.S. consulate or embassy or a USCIS office in the United States.
When to apply for a Green Card waiver?
The most expeditious option is to file your waiver request with your green card application, so the request can be processed at the same time as your green card application. If you’re applying for a green card from outside the United States, you must apply for a waiver during your green card interview at the U.S. embassy or consulate.
Can you leave the US while your I-485 is pending?
If you need to leave the United States temporarily while your Form I-485 is pending, please see the instructions for Form I-131, Application for Travel Document , for more information. Generally, if you have a pending Form I-485 and you leave the United States without an advance parole document, you will have abandoned your application.
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When do you get your green card when you come back to the US?
As you have an approved green card case, you are officially a permanent resident and you must show a green card when you come back in the US. However, you might have to wait 6 months before USCIS issues you the new green card.
How long does it take for a green card to expire?
On average, most applicants receive their green cards within 7 months of filing. During that time, you should receive a one-year extension so that your current green card doesn’t expire.
Why is my green card not in the mail?
In some cases, the reason you haven’t received your green card in the mail is because your renewal application has been denied. If that’s the case, you should receive a Notice of Action from USCIS that explains why your application was denied and how you can appeal the negative decision.
What to do if you lose your green card?
If an immigration official or law enforcement officer asks to see your proof of status, you have an obligation to provide them with your Green Card. If you lose your Green Card or need to renew it after 10 years, you can file Form I-90, Application to Replace Permanent Resident Card.