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  United States Permanent Resident Card U.S.A. green card lottery Information
A United States Permanent Resident Card, known popularly as Green Card, is an identification card for a permanent resident of the United States of America who does not have U.S. citizenship.
This means the U.S. permanent resident must have a currently valid card on their person at all times, to show to a USCIS officer, if requested.
Legal Permanent Residents who have opted to get married to foreigners are unable to legally bring their spouses (and families) to join them in the US.
www.migratetousa.com /green_card.html   (1044 words)

  
  United States Permanent Resident Card - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
A United States Permanent Resident Card, known popularly as Green Card, is an identification card for a lawful permanent resident (LPR) of the United States of America who does not have U.S. citizenship.
The card must be in the possession of the U.S. permanent resident at all times.
This means the U.S. permanent resident must have a currently valid card on their person at all times, to show to a USCIS officer, if requested.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/United_States_Permanent_Resident_Card   (1896 words)

  
 General Permanent Residence Information
Permanent residents are said to have immigrant status in the US, in contrast to foreign nationals who are here temporarily in nonimmigrant status, such as F-1 students, J-1 scholars or H-1 temporary workers.
In popular parlance, a permanent resident is said to have a "green card," an outdated reference to the permanent residence identification card, which used to be green but is now a pale red, white and blue.
If you are thinking about obtaining employment based permanent residence in the US or a national interest waiver, it is a good idea to consult with an immigration attorney early on to get a clear understanding of the factors that are likely to be important in your case.
www.upenn.edu /oip/iss/visa/permanent   (1134 words)

  
 Replace green card - permanent resident card
Permanent residents (or even conditional residents in some situations) need to either renew or replace their permanent resident card for variety of reasons such as it is expiring, has expired or has been lost, damaged, stolen etc.
However, lawful permanent residents are required by law to carry evidence of their status, and expired I-151s no longer meet this requirement.
Although the permanent resident status does not expire with the card, failure to renew the card could result in being barred from re-entry until a new card can be obtained, a process that easily takes many months.
www.immihelp.com /greencard/replace-greencard.html   (1539 words)

  
 Applications for Green Card on the Rise
Aliens who applied for replacement cards but could not prove their legal admission into the United States, and for whom the INS had no record of legal admission, did not qualify for LPR status and might even be subject to prosecution for violation of U.S. immigration laws.
A United States Permanent Resident Card, also known popularly as Green Card, is an identification card for a permanent resident of the United States of America who does not have U.S. citizenship.
Where the identity card is issued by a state, it asserts a unique single civil identity for a person, thus defining that person's identity purely in relation to the state.
www.keral.com /specialnews/Applications-for-Green-Card-on-the-Rise.htm   (1569 words)

  
 Family Based Greencards - Permanent Residency
Your permanent residence status will be conditional if it is based on a marriage that was less than two years old on the day you were given permanent residence.
Your permanent resident status is conditional because you must prove that you did not get married to evade the immigration laws of the United States.
The permanent resident card, Form I-551, is issued to all permanent residents as evidence of alien registration and permanent status in the U.S. The card must be in your possession at all times.
www.legalzoom.com /law_library/greencard/Greencards_Permanent-Residency.html   (1581 words)

  
 Child Citizenship Act of 2000
Be admitted as an immigrant for lawful permanent residence.
A child who enters the United States on an IR4 visa (to be adopted in the United States) will acquire American citizenship when the adoption is full and final in the United States.
The American citizen parent has been physically present in the United States for a total of at least five years, at least two of which are after the age of 14.
travel.state.gov /family/adoption/info/info_457.html   (775 words)

  
 United States Permanent Resident Card - Definition, explanation
A United States Permanent Resident Card, also known popularly as Green Card, is an identification card for a permanent resident of the United States of America who does not have U.S. citizenship.
The card must be in the possession of the U.S. permanent resident at all times.
While that does not require that the U.S. permanent resident has it on their person at all times, it does require that they have a currently valid card and that they know where it is and can show it to an USCIS officer, if requested.
www.calsky.com /lexikon/en/txt/u/un/united_states_permanent_resident_card.php   (413 words)

  
 US Immigration | Green Cards
A Green Card, officially known as Permanent Resident Card, is evidence of lawful permanent resident status in the United States.
A drivers license or state ID is a major form of identification in the United States.
Each of the 50 U.S. states issue their own drivers licenses and state IDs, and they can be used anywhere in the United States, Canada and even abroad in certain countries.
www.usimmigrationsupport.org   (1626 words)

  
 UnitedStatesVisas.gov Homepage
Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice summarized this commitment when she stated during her confirmation hearings that, “Our interaction with the rest of the world must be a conversation, not a monologue, and America must remain open to visitors and workers and students from around the world.
Vibrant international participation is one of the foundations of the U.S. academic and scientific communities and the United States is dedicated to ensuring that the visa application process "is as transparent and efficient as possible," she told the U.S. University Presidents Summit on International Education January 6.
State's Harty notes U.S. educational opportunities, touts visa improvements Educational opportunities in the United States remain ³unparalleled² and foreign students should not be deterred by ³outdated perceptions² of delays in processing student visa applications, U.S. officials say.
www.unitedstatesvisas.gov /visanews/index_text.html   (6796 words)

  
 Understanding Green Card | Free Net Publishing   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
The United States Permanent Resident Card, better understood as the Green Card, is the identification card of individuals who live permanently in the United States but are not U.S. citizens.
By 2005, the lettering at the back of the card is the only prominent part of the card that is green and the rest it white.
The rule to carry the card however does not exist before September 11, 2001 unless the person is coming from foreign trip where he/she needs to present the card upon re-entry to the United States.
www.freenetpublishing.com /2006/06/12/understanding-green-card   (606 words)

  
 Legal Permanent Residents - U.S. Consulate General Mumbai, India   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
Under current regulations a legal permanent resident of the United States (i.e., a person holding a green card) must return to the U.S. within 364 days of the last departure in order to retain status as a permanent resident.
The applicant must also provide evidence that he/she departed the United States with the intention of returning to an unrelinquished residence and that his/her stay abroad was for reasons beyond his/her control and for which he/she was not responsible.
As outlined in 9 FAM 42.22 N2.1, an alien in possession of an expired Form I-551 (green card) valid for 10 years may board an aircraft going to the United States if the expiration date is the only reason for not boarding the alien.
mumbai.usconsulate.gov /legal_permanent_residents.html   (947 words)

  
 How Do I Renew My Permanent Resident Card (Green Card)?
You should renew your permanent resident card if you are a permanent resident who was issued a Form I-551 valid for ten years, and that card is either expired or will expire within the next six months.
If you are outside the United States, and your permanent resident card will expire within six months, (but you will return within one year of your departure from the United States and before the card expires), you should file for your renewal card as soon as you return to the United States.
If you are outside of the United States at the time of the card’s expiration, and you have not applied for the renewal card prior to your departure, you should contact the nearest American Consulate, USCIS office, or Port of Entry, before attempting to file Form I-90 for a renewal I-551 card.
www.uscis.gov /portal/site/uscis/menuitem.5af9bb95919f35e66f614176543f6d1a/?vgnextoid=7e8d96981298d010VgnVCM10000048f3d6a1RCRD&vgnextchannel=2f719c7755cb9010VgnVCM10000045f3d6a1____   (804 words)

  
 Green Card
Winners of the Green Card Lottery and their immediate family members will receive diversity immigrant visas, which will give them the permanent right to live, work, study and receive social security benefits in the United States.
Green Card is the permission for the holders to permanently reside and take employment in the U.S. The "former" official title of Green Card was “Alien Registration Receipt Card”, and it is now officially called a Permanent Resident Card.
UNITED STATES GREEN CARD is a leading service provider for the DV-Program (Green Card Lottery) serving the internet community for a number of years.
www.united-states-green-card.com /green_card.php   (346 words)

  
 Dummies::Gaining Permanent Resident Status (or a Green Card) in the United States
If you were married before your husband or wife became a permanent resident, you cannot obtain permanent resident status along with your spouse without being subject to visa limits.
Unless the foreign authorities will allow such a statement to be executed before one of their consular officials in the United States, the parties of a prospective marriage abroad must execute an affidavit at the U.S. embassy or consulate in the country where the marriage will occur.
He or she must be a citizen or a lawful permanent resident of the U.S. and be able to provide documentation proving his or her citizenship or immigration status.
www.dummies.com /WileyCDA/DummiesArticle/id-2068.html   (1591 words)

  
 US Immigration
About Us In the past participating in the Green Card Lottery was a daunting task with complicated applications, constant changing laws and most of the time it was too expensive, because other companies were charging way too much money.
United States Immigration is the leading service provider for the DV-Program (Green Card Lottery) serving the internet community for a number of years.
We make it possible for people from all eligible countries to win a Green Card and the opportunity to live, work, study, as well as receive health benefits, retirement and social security in the United States.
www.united-states-immigration.net /about_us.php   (246 words)

  
 United State Green Card Update, Information And Content   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
Annual green card lottery of the united states Sufis organization invites you to participate in the USA green card lottery program where you may win.
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www.greencardbenefits.info /united-state-green-card.html   (511 words)

  
 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 United States.
It also is evidence of your registration in accordance with United States immigration laws.
The Permanent Resident Card is also called INS Form I-551.
www.cardenaslawfirm.com /Residency.htm   (247 words)

  
 Colorado Green Card Attorney, Denver Permanent Residency Visa Lawyer, File Green Card Law
You have made the important decision to apply for permanent residency, a visa, or naturalization and form a solid legal foundation for your life in the United States.
Whatever your reason or method for coming to the United States, or remaining here after coming on a temporary basis, it will be to your advantage to contact an experienced green card attorney.
Schunk is available to help assist the consulate process of filing green card applications for lottery winners and other permanent residency applicants who are still in their countries.
www.schunklaw.com /CM/ImmigrationLaw/Green-Card-Permanent-Residency.asp   (384 words)

  
 How Do I Replace My Permanent Resident Card (Green 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 United States.
The specific requirements and procedures for applying to replace a permanent resident card are included in the Code of Federal Regulations [CFR] at 8 CFR § 264.5.
If you are a permanent resident, who needs to replace your card, or conditional resident who needs to replace your two-year card, for any of the reasons listed above, you may apply for a replacement card by filing a USCIS Form I-90.
www.uscis.gov /portal/site/uscis/menuitem.5af9bb95919f35e66f614176543f6d1a/?vgnextoid=763fad861a41e010VgnVCM1000000ecd190aRCRD&vgnextchannel=2f719c7755cb9010VgnVCM10000045f3d6a1____   (853 words)

  
 Global Transit - US Green Card for Canadians
This plastic photo identification card is given to individuals who are legal permanent residents of the United States.
The key characteristic of a green card is that it allows the holder to live permanently in the United States.
Definition Green Card can refer to : A reference to an identity document issued by the United States of America affording non-citizens of that country some of the rights its citizens enjoy, sometimes with the prospect of naturalization.
www.globaltransitinc.com /us_green_card_for_canadians.htm   (273 words)

  
 Consular - GETTING STARTED   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
An immigrant visa is a visa that is issued to a person with permission to enter and live in the United States as a legal permanent resident.
The United States Department of State - in Bolivia the Consular Section of the U.S. Embassy in La Paz, Bolivia.
The Permanent Resident Card Form I-551 (formerly know as “Green Card”) will be mailed to the resident alien’s address in the U.S. (The resident alien’s Social Security card will also be mailed to his or her address in the U.S.).
lapaz.usembassy.gov /english/consular/IVGetSta.htm   (840 words)

  
 Aparna Dave : Green Card
There are four different ways of obtaining a green card or lawful permanent residency in the United States, these include: Employment based immigrants, Family sponsored immigrants (including Persons not subject to annual Green Card quota), Green Card Lottery/Diversity Immigrants and Refugees/Asylees.
A person can obtain a permanent residency fairly quickly under this status, however the supporting documents have to be very well prepared.
No matter where a person currently resides, if a person is a native of the qualifying country, as the law defines native under the lottery rules, a person may win the lottery.
www.immigration2us.com /GreenCard/GreenCard.html   (814 words)

  
 Becoming a Permanent Resident While in the United State   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
The specific eligibility requirements and procedures for qualifying as a K-3/4, obtaining that status and applying for permanent residence are included in the Code of Federal Regulations [CFR] at 8 CFR 214, 204 and 245.
Persons in K-3 or K-4 status and applicants for adjustment to permanent resident status from K-3 or K-4 are eligible to apply for a work permit while their cases (Form I-130 or Form I-485) are pending.
As a lawful permanent resident, you should receive a permanent resident card that will prove that you have a right to live and work in the United States permanently.
www.usembassyjakarta.org /consular/permanent2.html   (775 words)

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