How to get a green card again when the American green card held by relatives expires?

Effective ways to maintain green card status, and how to avoid common mistakes and take preventive measures.

I. Temporary Chapter of Green Card

When you enter the United States with an immigrant visa, the immigration officer will stamp your passport as a temporary proof of your permanent resident status. When your I-485 is approved, you will get the same signature at the local office of the Immigration Bureau. The temporary green card signature can be used for work or overseas travel and is valid for 1 year. You can apply for an extension until you receive a real green card by mail.

At some international airports, immigration inspectors at entry points will ask immigrants with temporary green card signatures for further verification. Therefore, you'd better take a copy of your immigrant visa application (I- 130 or I- 140) with you.

Second, always carry your documents with you.

American law stipulates that "every foreigner over the age of 65,438+08 must carry identification with him." This is especially important in the post-9/ 1 1 era, because you will encounter many inspections by law enforcement departments, such as traveling in China or violating traffic laws.

Third, change the address.

The change of address must be notified to the Immigration Bureau within 10 days.

Fourth, retain the permanent residency in the United States.

If you expect to stay abroad for more than 1 year, you should apply for a re-entry permit in advance, valid for 2 years. If you can't return to the United States before the re-entry permit expires, or if you didn't apply for a re-entry permit before you left the United States, but stayed outside the United States for more than 65,438+0 years, you may be able to obtain a special resident visa for returning to the State Council.

Verb (abbreviation of verb) military service registration (selective service registration)

If you are a male between 0/9 and 25 years old, you must register with military service registration Bureau.

Six, tax returns (tax returns)

As a permanent resident, you must report your income tax to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and, if necessary, to your state, city or local tax authorities. If you don't declare income tax while living outside the United States, or declare yourself as a "non-resident" in your tax return, the United States government may think that you have given up your permanent resident status.

Tax filing is a very complicated matter. You'd better consult an accountant who knows both the American tax law and the tax law of the country where you live overseas.

Don't call yourself an American citizen.

When you are stopped by law enforcement officers, if you are not an American citizen, please don't claim to be, otherwise it will constitute a crime. If convicted, you may be deported and lose your green card status.

Eight, the right to vote

Permanent residents can only vote in some state or local elections that do not require voters to be American citizens. If you are not an American citizen, please do not participate in national or local elections that require voters to be American citizens, or you will be punished by criminal law.

9. Handling immigration for relatives.

As a green card resident, you can apply for immigration for some relatives and let them come to the United States to live with you permanently.

X. Renewal of green card

The current green card is valid for 10 year. You should apply for a new green card six months before it expires or six months after it expires. If the green card is lost, stolen or destroyed, you should apply for a replacement green card. If your child is over 14 years old, you should also apply for a new green card unless the previous green card will expire before 16 years old.

XI。 social security card

After you enter the United States with an immigrant visa, the first thing you have to do is to apply for a social security card. Your social security number will be used for life. Therefore, it is necessary to properly keep the social security card and take it with you when traveling abroad.

Twelve. Work authorization

No matter permanent residents, conditional permanent residents or residents with temporary green card signatures, they can legally work in the United States. However, for security reasons, some jobs are only allowed for American citizens.

Thirteen, stay outside the United States for a long time

Generally speaking, during the period of 1 year, you can stay abroad for no more than 6 months without any problems. If you stay abroad for more than 6 months and less than 1 year, the Immigration Bureau will think that you have the intention to give up your permanent resident status. In fact, immigration may not find out, but once they find out that you don't actually live in the United States, they will expel you.

Fourteen commit a crime

As a permanent resident, if you commit a crime, you will not only be punished by the criminal law, but also have the consequences of immigration. You will be tried by an immigration judge, your legal status in the United States will be affected, and you may lose your green card, which may also have a serious impact on your application for naturalization in the future.

15. Conditional Residents

Conditional permanent resident green card is valid for 2 years and cannot be renewed. Therefore, in order to maintain your permanent resident status, you must submit "I-75 1 Application Form for Cancellation of Conditional Restriction" or "I-829 Application Form for Cancellation of Residence Conditions for Small Enterprises" within 90 days before the expiration of your conditional permanent resident green card. If you don't do this, you may lose your permanent resident status.

Sixteen. others

Please put the important documents you brought from your country of birth in a safe place. These documents include your passport, birth certificate, marriage certificate, divorce certificate, high school or university diploma, and proof that you have received special training or mastered special skills.

Seventeen. convenience

Getting a green card in the United States is actually getting visas from some countries, which is very useful for helping holders enter some sovereign countries. If green card holders visit Caribbean island countries such as Mexico, Switzerland, Dominica and Jamaica, they do not need a visa to visit the country directly. In addition, green card holders can enter South Korea without a visa. These are the conveniences enjoyed by American green card holders. However, the US green card is not very equal in the part of mutual visits between the two countries. American green card holders do not need a visa to enter Canada, but Canadian green card holders are not free to enter the United States without a visa.