Tips for American immigrants to keep their green cards

# US Immigration # Introduction Getting a US green card does not mean the end, because there is an immigration supervisor in the United States, which is used to "monitor" green card holders. Here are some tips for American immigrants to keep their green cards. Welcome to read!

Tips for American immigrants to keep a green card

Tips for keeping a green card 1: Never leave the United States for a long time

Many people who get a green card think that they can stay in China or other places as long as they land in the United States once a year. If you haven't lived in the United States for a long time, you won't be able to maintain your green card status in the United States. The US Immigration Service will think that the permanent resident or green card holder may give up his identity in the United States, and your green card may be deprived. If you plan to live outside the United States for more than 12 months, you need to apply for a re-entry certificate before leaving the United States. You need to apply for a travel document through the I-131 form. The re-entry permit can be valid for up to two years. During these two years, you can stay outside the United States, and your green card will not be revoked when you return to the United States again. When you return to the United States again, show your visa or green card to the customs and you can enter the country. Although holding a re-entry permit cannot guarantee that you can enter the United States 1% when you return, it is easy to prove that you only left the United States temporarily, which greatly increases the probability of keeping your green card.

Tip 2: Learn to file tax returns

As a permanent resident, you must file an income tax return and report your income to the IRS and the state, city or local tax authorities within the specified time. If you don't file an income tax return outside the United States, or fill in the words "non-immigrant" on the tax return. The US government may revoke your green card status.

tip 3 for keeping a green card: military service registration

if you are between the ages of 18 and 26, and you are male, you must register with the registry of the U.S. military service. This is to tell the American government that you can serve in the United States. However, since there is no military draft in the United States at present, permanent residents simply do not need to serve in any armed forces in the United States.

Tip 4: Notify the National Security Bureau of your address change

If you change your residence, be sure to inform the Ministry of National Security (DHS) of your new address in time. Green card holders must submit the AR-11 form within 1 days after relocation. You can apply online.

Further reading: American investment immigration process

1. Prepare a full set of application documents and submit them to American lawyers for review.

2. Remit the investment funds to the supervision account.

the applicant submits the immigration application (I-526) first, and before it is approved by the US Immigration Bureau, the investors' funds are all deposited in the supervision bank, so the funds are safe. If (I-526) fails, all investment funds will be returned.

3. Submit a full set of application documents to the US Immigration Service.

As long as the project applied by the applicant is recognized by the Immigration Bureau and the application materials are well prepared, it usually passes, and the application period varies from about 4 to 6 months.

4. Wait for the approval of the US Immigration Bureau.

After the American immigrant visa application is approved, you receive the document package sent by the Immigration Bureau and complete it. Waiting for the notice of the American embassy, go to the embassy for an interview. The waiting process generally ranges from 4 to 6 months.

5. The U.S. Consulate General in Guangzhou conducts interviews and obtains visas for the whole family to visit the United States.

After confirming the date of visa interview, the US Immigration Visa Office of the US Consulate General in Guangzhou will mail the interview notice and the file bag of interview information to the applicant. After the interview, the U.S. Embassy issued a conditional green card, and after getting the green card, you need to enter the United States for registration within 18 days.

6. Submit an application to the Immigration Bureau to cancel the green card conditions.

21 months after obtaining the conditional green card, I-829 application was filed with the US Immigration Bureau to lift the conditional restriction.

7. Apply for American citizenship.

within 5 years after obtaining the American green card, if the applicant has lived in the United States for more than half a year, he can apply for American citizenship and obtain an American passport.