The difference between a temporary green card and a formal green card

Temporary green cards and full green cards enjoy the same rights and interests in the United States, such as travel, work, legal residence, etc. The only difference is that you need to submit an I-829 application to the Immigration Bureau when the conditional green card expires one year and nine months, and change the temporary green card into a full green card.

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According to the policy requirements of EB-5, after obtaining a temporary green card for two years, as long as the investment project is profitable and creates 10 jobs, it can be converted into a permanent green card, and the capital of 500,000 US dollars can be recovered after three years. In other words, if there are conditions that restrict the temporary green card from being converted into a formal green card, it may not be able to be converted into a formal green card.

After getting a temporary green card, you can apply for American citizenship three years later. A temporary green card is no different from a formal green card, except that you must stay married before becoming an American citizen, so that your green card status will not be affected.

The two kinds of green card face designs are very similar. How to distinguish them effectively? In essence, the main difference between a conditional green card and an unconditional green card lies in the validity period indicated on the card face. Conditional green cards are only valid for two years, while unconditional green cards will not be marked with a two-year validity period.