{"id":1499,"date":"2015-05-09T07:39:10","date_gmt":"2015-05-09T07:39:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.easyime.com\/blog\/?p=1499"},"modified":"2025-08-01T16:02:40","modified_gmt":"2025-08-01T10:32:40","slug":"can-retain-green-card","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.easyime.com\/blog\/can-retain-green-card\/","title":{"rendered":"HOW YOU CAN RETAIN THE GREEN CARD"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.easyime.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/8-May-e1431156782797.jpg\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1500\" src=\"http:\/\/www.easyime.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/8-May-e1431156782797.jpg\" alt=\"8-May\" width=\"350\" height=\"350\" \/><\/a> <strong>You went through a lot of stringent procedures to acquire your green card and you should take all protective steps to ensure it stays with you!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">A resident card holder holds many privileges but at the same time, he has many responsibilities too.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Remember, a resident card is not a right that you are entitled to \u2013 you could even stand to lose your card if you do not follow the rules. If you wish to become a U S Citizen you must learn to retain your card so that you can continue to reside in the U S and even work there. All <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.easyime.com\/\">green card<\/a><\/strong> holders, whether they have received the card under refugee, employment, family, asylum or lottery-based status enjoy the same status.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>TEMPORARY STATUS<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">When you enter the United States with the help of an immigration visa, the officials will stamp your passport with a temporary stamp. The local <strong>USCIS<\/strong> office too will give you the same stamp once it approves the I-485 form. The validity of the stamp is for 1 year; the stamp stays valid till the card is sent to you through mail. If needed, officials may renew the temporary stamp.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">It is always advisable to stay put at one place till the card is received by you in mail.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>CARRY YOUR GREEN CARD WITH YOU AT ALL TIMES<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">You could be found guilty by USCIS of what is called a \u2018misdemeanor\u2019 if you do not carry your card with you at all times. The laws of USCIS stipulate that you carry the card on your person.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>NOTIFICATION OF CHANGE OF ADDRESS<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">If you are shifting house USCIS should be informed of your change in address within 10 days of doing so.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>You went through a lot of stringent procedures to acquire your green card and you should take all protective steps to ensure it stays with you! 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