United States - Apply for a Green Card (Permanent Resident Card)

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Procedure

Apply In-Person:

1. To Apply for a Green Card (Permanent Resident Card), the applicant has to approach the U.S Citizenship and Immigration Service link

   NOTE: To view the regional address, scroll down to the page. Enter the ZIP code and click the “Search” button.

2. The applicant has to download the application form from the following link
3. The Applicant should make sure to carry all the documents that are mentioned under the “Required Documents” section of this page (Both photocopies and originals).
4. Applicant has to fill in all the necessary details in the form and attach the photocopies of the documents that are needed along with the application form before submitting.
5. Submit the application form along with the document to the U.S Citizenship and Immigration Service.
6. The fee for this procedure is mentioned in the “Fees” section of this page.
7. After receiving the application, the concerned authority will check the submitted application and document set. If all are in place, the application will be accepted.
8. An acknowledgment receipt will be provided. Please save it for future reference.
9. All the updates on the application status will be sent via SMS to the applicant’s mobile number.
10. Once the process gets completed, the applicant gets the call from the office regarding the card.
11. The applicant has to visit the nearest USICS office for biometric service.
12. Also, the respective officer will do the interview to the applicant with the submitted documents.
13. After all the process gets done, the applicant gets the card through mail.
14. This entire process can be completed within 30 days or as per the timeline advised by the respective department authority.

NOTE:

• To Apply for a Green Card (Permanent Resident Card), the applicant has to use the following link to check the status via online link
• Enter the replacement number and click the “CHECK STATUS”.

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Required Documents

• Passport size photographs
• Application form link
• Fee receipt
• Birth certificate
• Social security card
• Marriage Certificate and Other Proof of Relationship (if available)

Office Locations & Contacts

U.S Citizenship and Immigration Service
USCIS
Attn: V & L
P.O. Box 7219
Chicago, IL 60680-7219
Contact link
Regional link

NOTE: To view the regional address, scroll down to the page. Enter the ZIP code and click the “Search” button.

Eligibility

• For more details about eligibility link

Fees

• The application fee for green card is $1, 140
• If the applicant is filling with parent, the fee of cost is $750
• For more fee details, click the “Filing Fee” from the following link – link

Validity

• The validity of green card is ten years.

Documents to Use

• Application form link

Sample Documents

• Sample link

Processing Time

• This entire process can be completed within 30 days or as per the timeline advised by the respective department authority.

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Instructions

• Applicants must complete the application form before submitting it. Incomplete applications will not be accepted.
• Applicants must provide genuine information while applying for this procedure.

Required Information

• Information about you
• Application Type or Filing Category
• Additional Information About You
• Information About Your Parents
• Information About Your Marital History
• Information About Your Children
• Biographic Information
• General Eligibility and Inadmissibility Grounds
• Accommodations for Individuals with Disabilities and/or Impairments
• Applicant's Statement, Contact Information, Declaration, Certification, and Signature
• Interpreter's Contact Information, Certification, and Signature
• Contact Information, Declaration, and Signature of the Person Preparing this Application, if Other Than the Applicant

Need for the Document

• A Green Card holder is a permanent resident that has been granted authorization to live and work in the United States on a permanent basis. As proof of that status, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) grants a person a permanent resident card, commonly called a "Green Card."

Information which might help

• For more information link

Other uses of the Document/Certificate

Please explain what are other uses of obtaining this document/certificate.
e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.

External Links

• Link
  

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