Miami.- For many immigrants who reside permanently in the United States, Green Card is not just an identification: it is the tangible proof of its rights and duties. However, like any official document, it has expiration date.
When the card expires -or is to overcome -, It is vital to renew it to avoid complications At work, trips, legal procedures and to ensure fully conserve the status of permanent resident.
Next, the mandatory steps and the official requirements required by the US government to renew an expired Green.
When should the Green Card be renewed or replaced?
According to the US Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS), a permanent resident must renew or replace his Green Card in the following situations:
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If the card has already expired or will expire within the next 6 months.
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If the card was lost, stolen, mutilated or destroyed.
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If your card contains incorrect or wrong information.
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If he legally changed his name or other biographical data since he received the current card.
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If you are a temporary resident that had a conditional card (valid for two years) or your conditional status is about to expire, you must follow a different procedure (not use the I-90 form in that case).
Required form
When any of the above conditions are met, form I-90 for USCIS must be presented. This is the official document to renew or replace the Green Card.
This form, which can be presented online or by mail, It has a cost of $ 540except in cases where the applicant qualifies for a payment exemption.
Together with the application, the USCIS asks to attach documents that support the situation: a copy of the overdue card, name change tests, the card with errors in case of printing or evidence of theft or loss. In some cases, it will be necessary to go to an appointment to take footprints, photography and signature.
An important detail is that, since September 2024, the Government automatically extended the validity of the Green Cards defeated for a period of up to 36 monthsprovided that form I-90 form has been presented correctly. That means that the receipt voucher, together with the expired card, works as a residence test and employment authorization while the new card is in process.
Other important details
If your Green Card is conditional (valid for only two years), you should not renew with I-90 but to present a form to eliminate conditions (I-751 for marriage, or I-829 for investors).
In addition, if your address changes while the application is pending, you must quickly notify USCIS.
In some cases, USCIS will require that you provide biometric data (fingerprints, photo, signature) during the process.
Although Let the Green Card be overcome does not cancel the residencedoes complicate daily life. It can hinder the entrance to the country after a trip, generate obstacles when checking work authorization and even interfering with financial or state procedures
However, the receipt of Form I-90 serves to cover several of these problems during its extended validity of 36 months, as long as the application is correctly submitted.
