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Anyone who is NOT a United States citizen needs to obtain some form of 'papers', like a Green Card, Visa, or permanent residency.

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Can you get a green card after renouncing US citizenship?

No, once you renounce your US citizenship, you are no longer eligible to apply for a green card.


How can you get a green card if I am in the UK?

It is easier if you apply for a visa first and live in the US. Once you have been here for a while, then apply for the Green Card.


If you already have a Green Card how long does it take to get your American passport?

You have to have your green card for 5yrs or 3yrs if married to a US citizen. Then you have to apply for US citizenship and once approved you can apply for US a passport.


If you have a relative in the US can you get a green card?

Yes provided that relative is a permanent resident or green card holder or a US citizen. Once they petition for relative depending on the eligibility and availability of visa the relative would be issued a immigrant visa to enter US after which will be issued green card.


How long you have to stay in us to become a green card holder?

It depends on how you are applying for green card. The US green card can be applied through family member, employment or marriage. A family member who is already a green card holder can petition for alien relative using the Form I-130 and once the priority date becomes current the alien can get the visa and enter US as green card holder. Next is through employer who has to petition and green card can be got either with or without labor certification. Lastly after an alien marries a US citizen or green card holder and is petitioned with Form I-130, the alien can adjust status to permanent resident after two years of successful marriage using Form I-485.


How many times you can renew your green card's?

Until and unless you want to stay in US with a valid status you need to renew your green card.Once you get your green card you need to renew it every decade to make sure your stay in US is legal. After minimum 5 years as a green card holder in US if you are eligible you should apply for US citizenship. Once you become a US citizen you need not renew green card since only after you submit your green card in return you would get the naturalization certificate as proof of citizenship in US after all procedure and oath taking.


After June 2009 can a US green card holder visit Canada with green card only and re enter US with green card only?

yes they can do that


Can you stay eight months out of US with green card?

Can you stay eight months out of US With green card ?


If you are a US citizen do you carry a green card?

No. A green card is issued to foreign nationals residing in the US.


How indian wife can get US green card on based of husbands green card?

The green card holder can petition for alien spouse's green card using the Form I-130. Once the priority date becomes current and visa is available the alien spouse can enter US on conditional status. After the two years of marriage the Form I-485 can be filed to adjust the status to permanent residency.


How long will it take for your moldovan wife to get a us passport if you are married in moldova?

The short answer is it depends. First, obtaining a US passport for your Moldovan spouse is only possible once she has become a naturalized US citizen which can be a lengthy process. The first step in the process is for her to apply for a Green Card. If you have been married less than 2 years, then she will be issued a temporary Green card. Once your wife has a Green Card, she can begin the path to US citizenship by filing an application.


Why are Cubans legal in the US?

This question does not really make sense. Why wouldn't Cubans be legal in the US? Cubans have come to the US seeking a better life. What is wrong with that?