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  • Helpful Tips to Get a Green Card Through Family Members

    A green card is a Permanency Resident Card or USCIS Form I-551 which allows a non-US citizen to live and work in the United States legally. It is not an ID card that enables you to be a US citizen but it is a step in the right direction....
  • 4 Ways to Securing a Green Card

    Securing a green card is one of the most important steps in becoming a full-fledged citizen of the United States. There’s a lot of bureaucracy involved, however, and you’ll need to understand your options before filing any paperwork. Here are four ways to cut through the red tape and...
  • If You Need to Renew or Replace a Green Card

    Permanent residency in the United States is only granted in certain circumstances and can often take years to get. While your permanent resident status does not expire, your green card does. It is the document that proves your residency status. Your green card will need to be renewed every...
  • International Travel Regulations for Green Card Holders

    Permanent residents of the United States holding an official passport from their country of citizenship and a Green Card are able to enter and exit the country at any time. Permanent residents that have exited the U.S. and are returning to the country after traveling abroad must present a...
  • Learn How To Maintain Green Card Status

    To become a permanent resident, any undocumented person physically within the USA may apply for an adjustment of status to that of an immigrant without returning to their country of origin. A foreign national outside the USA, however, may not apply for adjustment but must go through immigration processing at...
  • A Summary of Permanent Resident and Green Card Status

    When a person holds a green card, it confirms that he or she is permitted to live and work in the United States indefinitely. There are different categories of green cards, each one having their own set of requirements. Green Cards Today’s green card isn’t even green. It’s called...