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Immigration Questions Answered by VisaPro.
Here, you will find detailed answers to many of most common immigration questions. |  |
| 1. | What is a Permanent Resident Card? | | | | | |
A Permanent Resident Card, commonly known as a Green Card, is evidence of your status as a lawful permanent resident with a right to live and work permanently in the U.S. It also is evidence of your registration in accordance with U.S. immigration laws. The Permanent Resident Card is also called Form I-551. |
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Who needs to replace a Permanent Resident Card? | | | | | | You
will need to replace your Permanent Resident Card if: | | | | | |
| • | Your previous card was lost, stolen, mutilated, or destroyed |  |
| • | Your card was issued to you before you were 14 and you have reached your 14th birthday |
| | • | You have been a commuter and are now taking
| up actual residence in the U.S. |  |
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| | • | You have been a permanent resident residing in the United States and are now taking up commuter status |
| | • | Your status has been automatically converted to permanent resident status, this includes Special Agricultural Worker applicants
who are converting to permanent resident status | | | • |
You have a previous version of the alien registration card. For example, Form AR-3, Form AR-103, or Form I-151 – all no longer valid to prove your immigration status, and must replace it with the current permanent resident card Form I-551 | |
| • | Your card contains incorrect data | |
| • | Your name or other biographic information on the card has been legally changed since you last received your card | |
| • | You never received the previous card that was issued to you by the USCIS |
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