Saturday, June 16, 2012
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Renewing Your Green Card Is Really Important
During
the early years, once you receive your green card, you can use it for lifetime.
Unfortunately, a law was implemented in 1989 which states that green card will
no longer be permanent. A holder of a green card must be able to renew it before
the expiration date. This is also applies to the holder of cards released before
1989.
It is essential to renew your green card for the reason that if you don’t have a legitimate resident card, it is not possible for you to live and work in the United States. LPR or Lawful Permanent Resident allows you to reside and be employed in the country legally. If you fail to renew green card, it can surely cause a big trouble. You cannot be able to live legally in the country and you will have problem getting a job or keeping your employment. In other words, it will be your permit to work and stay in the country.
One thing that you need to remember before getting your green card renewal is that you only need at least six months to renew it.
Furthermore, it can still be renewed on the period of six months not until the expiration. In the event that you mistakenly forgotten to renew your green card because you are very busy with your day to day activities, you don’t have to worry because you can still renew your card. Renewing it late does not have additional fee or penalty. During the process of your renewal, you will be given a temporary green card. The first step on how you can able to renew the green card is to find the form for
Application for Replace Permanent Resident Card or commonly known as Form I-90. How can you obtain this form? There are actually two ways on how to get the form. The first option is to visit the nearest USIS or United States Citizenship and Immigration Service office. The second option is to visit the website of the USIS to download the form. When you download the form online, there is no fee to pay. This form must be completed and checked meticulously before submitting. There are also some requirements that you need to attach like marriage contract and other essential documents. Don’t forget to attach your old or previous green card.
Once you complete the form as well as the needed requirements to be attached, you need to mail them to the USCIS. Typically, you need to wait for a week or two to receive an email or letter that includes the instructions as well as the schedule when you will visit the office. You need to go to the office to get biometrics and get your new green card. You also need to bring passport photos and other documents that might be needed.
Furthermore, you still need to pay additional charge for biometrics and it costs $85. These payments must be paid via money order or check written for US Department of Homeland Security. To renew your green card is very significant, so that you can still continue to work and stay in the US legally because without this document finding or keeping your job can be difficult.
It is essential to renew your green card for the reason that if you don’t have a legitimate resident card, it is not possible for you to live and work in the United States. LPR or Lawful Permanent Resident allows you to reside and be employed in the country legally. If you fail to renew green card, it can surely cause a big trouble. You cannot be able to live legally in the country and you will have problem getting a job or keeping your employment. In other words, it will be your permit to work and stay in the country.
One thing that you need to remember before getting your green card renewal is that you only need at least six months to renew it.
Furthermore, it can still be renewed on the period of six months not until the expiration. In the event that you mistakenly forgotten to renew your green card because you are very busy with your day to day activities, you don’t have to worry because you can still renew your card. Renewing it late does not have additional fee or penalty. During the process of your renewal, you will be given a temporary green card. The first step on how you can able to renew the green card is to find the form for
Application for Replace Permanent Resident Card or commonly known as Form I-90. How can you obtain this form? There are actually two ways on how to get the form. The first option is to visit the nearest USIS or United States Citizenship and Immigration Service office. The second option is to visit the website of the USIS to download the form. When you download the form online, there is no fee to pay. This form must be completed and checked meticulously before submitting. There are also some requirements that you need to attach like marriage contract and other essential documents. Don’t forget to attach your old or previous green card.
Once you complete the form as well as the needed requirements to be attached, you need to mail them to the USCIS. Typically, you need to wait for a week or two to receive an email or letter that includes the instructions as well as the schedule when you will visit the office. You need to go to the office to get biometrics and get your new green card. You also need to bring passport photos and other documents that might be needed.
Furthermore, you still need to pay additional charge for biometrics and it costs $85. These payments must be paid via money order or check written for US Department of Homeland Security. To renew your green card is very significant, so that you can still continue to work and stay in the US legally because without this document finding or keeping your job can be difficult.
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