Is It Possible to Apply for Citizenship and Apply to Renew Green Card at the Same Time?

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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What Is The Difference Between Form I-90 and Form I-485?

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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Can Someone Travel Back to the U.S. if They Lost Their Green Card?

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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American Immigration Weekly Recap – November 21st to 25th

Sanctuary churches to protect undocumented immigrants Some religious congregations say that they will offer safe sanctuaries to undocumented immigrants and oppose deportations. Around 400 congregations across the country are likely to give sanctuary to undocumented immigrants facing deportations if President-elect Donald Trump begins his promised deportations. Immigrants surging over the US border before Trump takeover

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Will a Person Lose Permanent Resident Status If They Don’t Renew Their Green Card?

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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