How do I renew my green card?
If you are a permanent resident in California, it is important to remember that you must regularly renew your green card in order to maintain your status. You must file Form I-90, Application to Replace Permanent Resident Card, if your green card will expire in the next 6 months. You will need to provide proof that you are a permanent resident, proof of your identity and your permanent resident card. Other documents you may need to provide are a copy of a yearly tax return, a copy of your employment authorization documents, and proof of your address. To apply for a green card renewal, you must submit the form with the required documents to United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). Make sure to pay the fee required. Your green card renewal may take several months to process. You can check the status of your green card renewal request by calling the USCIS National Customer Service Center at 1-800-375-5283. It is also important to remember that if you are outside of the United States for longer than 6 months, you will have to apply for a new green card. It is important to keep your permanent resident status up to date, so be sure to renew your green card before it expires. Following these steps will help you to easily renew your green card and maintain your status as a permanent resident in California.
THELAW.TV ofrece respuestas en español a todas las preguntas sobre la ley de inmigración.Para renovar su tarjeta de residencia (green card), debe comenzar el proceso de renovación con una solicitud formulario I-90. Puede encontrar este formulario en línea, en una oficina local de Servicios de Ciudadanía e Inmigración de los EE. UU. (USCIS) o solicitarlo por teléfono. Una vez que haya enviado la solicitud, recibirá una notificación de USCIS de que la solicitud ha sido recibida. A partir de ese momento, tendrá que esperar hasta que haya recibido su nueva tarjeta de residencia (green card). Podría haber una demora de hasta un año para recibirla. Es posible que USCIS le solicite información adicional sobre su solicitud, como pruebas de identidad, pruebas de residencia en los Estados Unidos, pruebas de ciertos requisitos de elegibilidad, etc. Además, es posible que USCIS le solicite que asista a un entrevista. Durante la entrevista, deberá proporcionar pruebas de que cumple con los requisitos para ser un residente permanente. Esta entrevista también sirve para asegurar que no se realizarán actividades ilegales en los Estados Unidos. Si la entrevista es exitosa, se le otorgará una nueva tarjeta de residencia. Si continúa teniendo preguntas sobre cómo renovar su tarjeta de residencia (green card), puede llamar a USCIS al 800-375-5283.
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