Replace your Green Card Status

Replace your Green Card Status

Green cards or permanent resident cards are said to be the proof of your permanent residency or green card status with a legal right for working in America. The form number I-551 from the USCIS is a particular certification of foreign registration which is known as green card. These green cards must be in the possession of every American resident with a legal justification at any time as this is the only proof of loyalty towards the immigration laws of America. However, if any American resident fails to obey this rule and is being held responsible for the offense he/she maybe subject to imprisonment or a fine upon conviction.

Reasons to replace your green card status

There are many reasons to replace your green card status and to obtain a new green card, this may include: -

Ø You can replace your green card status if your green card was issued before your age of 14.

Ø You can also replace your green card status if your previous green card was stolen, destroyed, mutilated or stolen.

Ø Even if you were a commuter and at present want to have a permanent resident card in America you need to replace your green card status.

Ø Even when you were a permanent resident of America and at present want to have a commuter’s status you would need to replace your green card status.

Ø When you have a previous version of foreign registration card and want to replace it with the new one then you would require to replace your green card status immediately.

Ø When your name or your biographical information on the green card has been changed legally when you had received you card it becomes legal for you to replace your green card status.

Traveling abroad while the process of replacement is still on

In order to replace your green card status it usually takes three to ten months or normally depends on the information you have provided. However, if you are traveling abroad during this process in undertaken then you have to stamp you passport with I-51 at the INS office. This indicates that you have filed for a new green card. This stamp on the passport is the evidence of your legal green card status. This allows you to travel overseas and re-enter the country as you have already filed for a new green card.

How to check you application status

Once you have filed an application through a mail you are bound to receive a number with a receipt through the mail. This number must be used for tracking all your application status. You can even check you status through online at the website of USCIS or make a call at the USCIS office and get all the useful information about your status. This also includes information such as your date of birth, name, receipt number and the foreign registration number. However, you must understand that the replacing your green card status is really necessary in most of the cases.