Green Card

A permanent resident card, commonly referred to as a “green card,” authorizes a person to remain in the U.S. indefinitely.
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Starting Sept. 4, 2021, USCIS is extending the time that receipt notices can be used to show evidence of status from 18 months to 24 months for petitioners who properly file Form I-751, Petition to Remove Conditions on Residence, or Form I-829, Petition by Investor to Remove Conditions on Permanent Resident Status. USCIS making the change from 18 to 24 months to accommodate current processing times for Form I-751 and Form I-829, which have increased over the past year.
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The Department of State (DOS) of the United States declared that the demand for green cards (immigrant visas) is high because the COVID-19 pandemic is still disrupting and delaying appointments at US consulates overseas. Approximately 100,000 employment-based immigrant visas remain unused, so the DOS has allowed more immigrants currently in the US to apply for green cards than usual.
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US Employers update from NPZ Law Group: Employment-Based Immigration Doubles Come October 1st
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Applicants, defined in these Technical Instructions as people applying for adjustment of status for US permanent residence, are medically screened well in advance of adjustment of status. Thus, a negative screening for COVID-19 at the time of the medical evaluation does not guarantee the applicant will not have COVID-19 at the time the applicant becomes a Lawful Permanent Resident.
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USCIS announced that applicants filing for lawful permanent resident (green card) status are now able to apply for a Social Security Number (SSN) or replacement card as part of the adjustment of status application process.

Previously, these individuals had to apply for a Social Security number at a Social Security office. USCIS is revising Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status, to include the additional questions needed to apply for an SSN or a replacement card.


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A marriage green card is essentially a permanent residence permit for the spouse of a US citizen. It allows the spouse to live and work anywhere in the United States.

A green card holder becomes eligible to apply for US citizenship after three years of permanent residency. It typically takes 1-2 years for their spouse to obtain a green card through marriage.
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If you are a foreign national living in the United States, you are expected to comply with the law just as any U.S. Citizen would. Should you violate certain U.S.
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Part of the application process for work permits, citizenship, permanent resident status (Green Card), or a green card renewal is a biometrics appointment. U.S.
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If you have submitted your U.S. Green Card or visa application, you are likely anxious to hear back as to when your application will be approved and when your Green Card or visa issued.

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Green cards can take a long time to process. It makes sense that some people would want to work while it is pending. Is it possible to legally work in the U.
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