There are two ways to obtain a green card in the U.S. One is through consular processing and the other is through adjustment of status (AOS). Consular processing is the process of applying for an immigrant visa from an overseas U.S. embassy or consulate. Once the visa is issued, travel into the U.S. is permitted. A […]
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A child who was issued a green card before he or she turned 14, will need to apply for and get a new green card after turning 14. They need to do so within 30 days from their 14th birthday, by filing Form I-90, Application to Replace Permanent Resident Card. However, nothing will happen to the
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Not all permanent residents are fluent in English and not all are able to read and understand all parts of the green card renewal application. Many seek help from their relatives or friends to complete the forms. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) also allows applicants to get help to complete their forms. Part 6 is
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The U.S. citizenship test is considered to be one of the most important steps in the naturalization process. This test features 100 civics questions, out of which to-be U.S. citizens are asked 10 questions. They will fail if they get more than four questions wrong. While the civics test is one important part of the
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An expiring green card may not prevent a permanent resident from applying for U.S. citizenship. But a legal permanent resident will need to hold a valid green card at all times and they may not be able to apply for naturalization if they do not have their green cards. While applying for citizenship, the legal
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Form I-90, Application to Replace Permanent Resident Card is the green card renewal and replacement form. Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status is used to adjust one’s status to permanent resident status. A person currently living in the U.S. on a nonimmigrant visa and who is the beneficiary of an immigrant petition,
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Green card holders travel abroad for different reasons. While some travel for business purposes, others travel to spend quality time overseas with their friends and families. One important thing they will need to remember during their trip is to keep their travel documents, including their green cards, safe. Without a green card, they may not
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U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) issues two types of green cards. One is the 10 year green card and the other one is the two year conditional green card. While ten year permanent resident cards can be renewed every ten years, two year cards that come with conditions cannot be renewed. If a ten
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Citizenship is defined as the status of being a legal member of a particular country. A citizen of a country is someone on whom all the social and political rights of the country are conferred upon. Citizens of the U.S. have the right to live, work and take part in the civic life. They also
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Legal permanent resident will not lose their green cards just because their cards expired. However, it is important to apply for green card renewal and hold an unexpired green card. Permanent resident status is permanent, but a green card is not. While legal permanent resident status will not expire or change, a green card will
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