How to make up for the loss of American immigrant green card?

Brief introduction of American permanent resident card, also known as green card, is an identity card used to prove that foreigners have permanent resident status in the United States of America. Let's share with you how to make up for the loss of American immigrant green card. Welcome to read!

How to make up for the lost green card of American immigrants?

1, lost his green card in America, and he is in America.

In the United States, the loss of a green card includes theft, loss, damage, loss of a green card by the Immigration Bureau or the discovery that the personal information on it is incorrect after receiving the green card. In the above circumstances, I-90 form (which can be filled online or mailed) should be submitted to the Immigration Bureau in time to apply for a new green card, and the corresponding application fee should be paid to the Immigration Bureau according to the above specific circumstances. In most cases, the current fee is $365 application fee+$85 fingerprint fee.

In addition to the above I-90 form, complete supporting materials (green card, passport, photo and copy of the original $450 check) should be submitted. It is recommended to check with the Immigration Bureau before mailing.

Generally speaking, after receiving your form, the Immigration Bureau will inform you to fingerprint it in about one month. Sometimes, a month or so after fingerprinting will make you fill in the materials. The whole process takes about 3 months.

2. I lost my green card in a foreign country, and I am in a foreign country.

The green card can only be reissued at the US Immigration Service. American embassies and consulates abroad cannot reissue green cards. They can only apply for a 30-day validity period to let you enter the United States. So what you have to do is:

1) immediately report the case to the police station in the country or region where it is located, and ask the police station for an alarm report.

2) Publish the loss reporting statement in the classified advertisement of the local newspaper, and keep the payment receipt of the newspaper. In addition, after the classified advertisement is published, buy a newspaper and keep it. This step is sometimes unnecessary.

3) Apply for a "passport letter" at the nearest American embassy, which is equivalent to a temporary passport. You must return to the United States by international flight within one month after the letter is sent, and you will not be punished by immigration.

Application steps (the materials required by embassies and consulates are different, please refer to the inquiry for details):

A) Fill in Form I-90;

B) Submit a valid passport (photo ID card, if any);

C) Submit the departure certificate (such as boarding pass, copy of passport, entry and exit stamp, etc.) for leaving the United States for the last time. );

D) green card identification, such as a copy of a valid green card (front and back);

E) Proof of legal residence in the United States (if your passport shows that you entered the United States legally as an immigrant);

F) Proof of living in the United States in the last 12 months;

Note: Go back to the United States as soon as possible (/kloc-leave within 0/5 days, don't wait until the one-month period expires) and apply for a new green card immediately.

The whole application process will take at least 14 working days (three weeks). If you apply in some embassies, you need to make an appointment in advance Please check with the local embassy for relevant information.

Further reading: list of things that American immigrants can't bring into the country

First of all, coins

Those who carry the equivalent currency of more than US$ 65,438+US$ 0,000 must fill in the US Customs Declaration Form truthfully, otherwise they will be detained. Don't worry, you won't be charged for reporting, just register. The United States is a country without foreign exchange control. Gold used to be limited, but now it is gone. All kinds of gold coins and gold bars can be used, and the quantity is not limited.

Second, the CD.

U.S. Customs does not inspect CDs. Take pirated CDs like this, throw away all the skins and put them in CD bags, so no one knows what they are. If you have packaging, American software, such as windows, unpacks and checks in the United States, then you are finished. Or pirated American movies. Generally speaking, if you bring a small quantity, it may be that things will be confiscated, while if you bring a large quantity, you will be suspected of selling, and you may be fined or jailed. If you like packaging, such as China's games, movies and DVDs, the US Customs doesn't care about these things, because they don't know whether they are genuine or pirated, which will not affect the interests of American companies. CDs are duty-free and do not need to be declared.

China Beijing Customs sometimes checks pirated CDs, but Shanghai Customs generally doesn't. If your plane flies from Beijing to Shanghai and then to the United States, you usually check your luggage in Beijing.

Third, liquid objects.

The size of liquid, spray or hair spray container in hand luggage must be equal to or less than 100 ml. All containers must be sealed in a transparent plastic bag with a capacity of one liter, and each person is limited to one plastic bag. The capacity of plastic bags shall not exceed 1 l, that is, about 20×20 cm or 15×25 cm.

When you arrive at the security checkpoint, you must hand over any liquids, sprays and hairspray you still carry with you, including such duty-free goods. Containers exceeding 100 ml should be packed in checked baggage or taken away. Half-full containers with capacity exceeding 100 ml cannot be carried. The new regulations will also increase random body searches during security inspection.

Fourth, drugs.

Generally, the commonly used prescriptions of Chinese and western medicines can be carried through the security checkpoint, but sometimes you may be asked to show proof of demand. Traditional Chinese medicine products must be non-parasitic plants. Rare Chinese herbal medicines such as snake gall, leopard bone, tiger skin and velvet antler. It belongs to protected animals and is forbidden to be brought into the United States. Parasitic plants such as rabbit silk seeds and Dendrobium officinale are also banned, including cocaine, and Chinese medicine Chenpi is also banned.

Five, pets

Cats and dogs can be brought in if they don't look sick. Contact your airline and ask how to carry them. If there seems to be a problem, you have to pay for it yourself, and the customs will find a licensed veterinarian to check it. You can only bring it in if there is no problem.

Six, alcohol and tobacco

Each adult can bring 0.95 liter of wine into the United States duty-free, or 300 cigarettes or 50 cigars, or 1.35 kg of tobacco leaves (not made in Cuba) duty-free. When these goods exceed the quota enter the country, they must pay excessive customs duties.

Seven, food

1, all chicken, duck, goose, pig, cow, sheep, deer and horse meat are not allowed. Whether sealed or vacuum, there are dozens of plastic bags. Whether you are floss, sausage, moon cake, biscuit, ham, canned meat, cured meat, fresh meat, bacon, dried meat, patties, and jiaozi.

2. Meat may be ok in rare cases: that is, if it is a sealed can, and the trademark clearly indicates that it is cooked in English, and this can can can be kept for a long time without freezing. But the rules keep changing. It's possible. Don't bring it.

3, fish, all kinds of fish can be, fish floss, dried fish, canned fish, raw fish ... I just took raw fish, sealed it in a bag, and then stored it in ice cold. The people at the airport checked it and let it go. Caviar is limited to 250 grams, and it will be confiscated if it exceeds 250 grams.

4. Dairy products are generally OK. Including yogurt and cheese, but because it is liquid, it has to be checked.

5, soy products can also be, dried beans, fermented bean curd and so on.

6. Eight-treasure porridge is OK, but it is also available in supermarkets in China and the United States.

7. Fruit, all fresh fruits are not allowed. What is dry is sealing, that is, plastic bags in the factory, and no vacuum is needed.

8, dried fruit, everything is ok.

9. If there is yolk or meat in the moon cake, it is not allowed to bring it. Other kinds of moon cakes are ok. If there is a clear statement on the mooncake box, there is no need to open it, otherwise customs officers may not only open the box, but also cut the mooncakes for inspection. If someone wants to exploit the loopholes, it may not be feasible to get a fake trademark, because meat can be seen when scanning. If you cut it open and find meat in it, you'll be in bigger trouble.

10, spices can be brought, tofu, pickles and various sauces can also be brought, but it is easy to spill, and bottles and cans are also easy to break, so everyone should be careful. Generally, China is found in American supermarkets. Not recommended. Dry seasoning is ok, but California has not allowed peppers to enter the country in recent years, so friends who leave California should pay attention. And China supermarket in California can't buy peppers, so please don't be surprised.

1 1, mushrooms, fungus, whatever. The dried compressed auricularia auricula in Northeast China is very good, and it is very convenient to send it after coming.

12. If you take something to eat on the plane, leave the leftover fruits, meat and intestines on the plane, and don't bring them down.

Finally, remind everyone that you must bring whatever you want. If you bring something illegal, just report it and confiscate it at most, and you won't be fined or jailed. If you don't report it and get caught, then maybe. Generally speaking, customs are reasonable, and no one wants to make things difficult for you. Because I don't know the situation, I bring contraband. If it is not within the scope of customs declaration, if it is a small amount, it will be confiscated at most, so don't worry too much.

Extended reading: the cost of American immigration

The specific price is as follows:

EB5 (if you have money, you can prove that the source of funds is legal, you have no criminal record, and you have passed the medical examination): 500,000 US dollars+project management fee (generally between 40,000 and 60,000 US dollars)+intermediary consulting fee (between 50,000 and 65,438+million RMB)+a certain period of time (I-526 is pre-approved for 6 to 8 months, and 65,438+03 is not available). 2 1 Unmarried children under one year old can accompany them.

EB 1A (outstanding talent, winning international awards, or having international influence, publishing at least 3 papers in international journals, etc.). ), 10 satisfies at least three conditions. ): 60,000 dollars. 2 1 Unmarried children under one year old can accompany them.

EB 1C (executive immigrant, with at least 1 year executive experience in recent three years, with specific requirements on the company's establishment time, annual turnover and number of employees. ) get a green card of $250 to $350,000 +9 months.

EB2 (undergraduate +5 years IT working experience) is RMB 680,000 +3 years, and you can apply for H 1B work visa in advance. Provide real jobs with an annual salary of at least $65,000. /kloc-Unmarried children under the age of 0/8 can accompany them.

EB3 (healthy body, normal intelligence, no criminal record) is RMB 550,000 +5 to 6 years, and must work in the employer 1 year or more. /kloc-Unmarried children under the age of 0/8 can accompany them.

To say how much it costs to immigrate to the United States, it can be more than half a million dollars. If you want to immigrate to the United States, you must at least ensure that your children are under 265,438+0, and there is an application fee for your family. Generally speaking, the money needed is a little more than 500 thousand dollars. If you choose to immigrate your family to the United States by means of investment immigration, then you should pay attention to the fact that investment immigrants cannot bring their parents directly. You can apply for immigration to your parents after completing the immigration, but it takes a long time now, and it may take 3-5 years to arrive.

enterprise administrative expenses

Prepare all application documents according to the list of materials, including proving the legal source of USD 500,000 and the value of domestic fixed assets, fill in the I-526 application form, and pay the immigration application fee of USD 65,438+0,500 to the US Immigration Service, including the spouse and unmarried children under 265,438+0.

When investors are looking for suitable EB-5 investment immigration projects, they also need to consider the administrative expenses of the region. Due to the different development of investment regional centers and the intensity of attracting investment, the corresponding administrative fees are not the same. Generally speaking, the management cost of most regional centers is about $45,000-$50,000, while that of some developed regions is as high as $60,000, but there are also some regional centers that do not need management fees. The specific administrative cost depends on the project attraction of the regional center. Of course, the higher the administrative cost, the better the investment project, which requires investors to investigate the information situation in order to correctly grasp it.

Intermediary service fee

Find a suitable immigration agency and sign a subscription contract with it. The consulting service fee charged by the agency ranges from tens of thousands of yuan, which is generally charged in three times. When signing the contract, the first fee is paid to the agency, about 40%. At the same time, it is necessary to prepay 6,543,800 yuan to the notary office or translation agency, and when the case is closed, the actual amount of the invoice will be refunded more and supplemented less.

When signing the subscription contract, the consulting service fee charged by the intermediary ranges from tens of thousands of yuan. Applicants should pay more attention to the safety of projects and employment, rather than the difference between 10 thousand and 20 thousand service fees.

Immigration lawyer's fee

Before the lawyer submits the relevant documents to the Immigration Bureau, each household pays about 14000- 15000 USD.

EB-5 investment immigrants should pay attention to the fact that in addition to the above-mentioned American immigration fees, they must also prepare a lawyer's fee to pay to immigration lawyers. Immigration lawyers will use this money to pay the application fees for applicants to apply for I-526 and I-829 and other fees that must be paid to the US Immigration Service. General attorney fees are between1.5-25,000 USD.

Judging from the above-mentioned list of immigration expenses in the United States, in addition to the fixed investment of 500,000 US dollars, other management fees, attorney fees and visa fees total about 500,000 yuan. The application fee and visa fee are fixed. After the application for I-526 fails, all other fees except the application fee and material fee will be refunded. After a clear understanding of the cost of immigration in the United States, those who intend to invest in immigration can make full and comprehensive preparations.