Green card renewal
Green card renewal
Having a Green Card (Permanent Resident Card) gives the right to work and stay legally and permanently U.S. The permanent Resident Card is also known as form I-551. Everyone that has this form must follow all Green Card renewal policies in order to maintain and not to lose their legal migratory status in the US. Green Cards must be renewed every ten years, and anyone whose Green Card has expired or will expire within the next six months, should fill out a Green Card renewal form immediately. The Green Card renewal form is called form I-90, this form can be downloaded, ordered by phone or can be filled out online. One must be very careful and follow all the instructions detailed in the Green Card renewal form. If the applicant is outside the United States, but will return before the their Green Card expires, then the Green Card renewal form should be filed immediately upon returning to the States. If a Green Card expired prior to returning to the United States, one should not fill out Green Card renewal form nor return to the United States before contacting the nearest American Consulate, port of entry or USCIS office! There is a fee that must be paid when filing for a Green Card renewal. Every so often these fees change and one must find out before hand how much to send along with the Green Card renewal application form. Most people are not aware they can have these fees waved, but first certain procedures must be followed and eligibility requirements must be met. It is also good to point out that once a Green Card has been issued, the issuer must carry the card at all times. Not doing so will constitute to a breaking of the law and punishable as a misdemeanor in a court of law. If the Green Card renewal application is denied, the applicant will receive a letter via regular mail, explaining the reason or reasons as to why. Applicants are not allowed to appeal a negative decision. However, a motion to re-open or reconsider can always be filed. The filing must be done through the same office that made the negative decision. The denied applicant must be able to explain as to why they want the application re-examined and be able to back it up with concise documentation, pertaining a new situation that may help a change of status or consideration and, of course, if any errors were made with an incorrect application or immigration laws and, or policies.










