How to travel to owners of green cards

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In connection with the advent of 1 in May of new green card samples, you may need to update the old green card.

For example, green cards issued between 1979 and August 1989 have no expiration date and do not need to be renewed. Their owners may need to update the document in order to be able to use the services of kiosks. Global Entry at airports for expedited registration in the United States.

In addition, many airlines refuse to provide services to passengers with a green card that has expired. However, you will be able to use the services of the airline if you have a Notice (Form I-797), which confirms that you have submitted an application for the replacement of a green card.

A green card is one of the most difficult documents to recover in the United States. To reinstate or replace your green card, you will need to contact Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). Restoring documents can take an average of 9-12 months.

So, if you lost or if your green card was stolen outside the United States, you first need to contact your local police station and declare the document lost. Then the incident should be reported to the nearest US embassy or consulate. You will have to fill out an I-90 form and pay a fee.

If you need to replace or update the green card (I-551) that has been lost, stolen, or expired, contact the USCIS by calling: 1-800-375-5283 or go to the USCIS website .gov.

Let us remind you that on May 1, the US Citizenship and Immigration Service began issuing new green cards with an anti-counterfeiting system. Among the features of the new green card are unique graphics and color palette, an image of the Statue of Liberty in predominantly green tones, holographic images, and printing of the owner’s photo on both sides.

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