Renew your old green cards. It's the Law!

A lot of people may still have their old style green cards with the old format and no expiration dates. Those green cards or forms I551 NEED to be replaced. This according to the Federal Register, Vol. 72, No. 162, August 22, 2007, Proposed Rules.

Section 264 of the Immigration and Nationality Act provides that, "Every alien in the United States shall be issued a certificate of alien registration or an alien registration receipt card in such form and manner and at such time as shall be prescribed under regulations." It also states, "Every alien, eighteen years of age and over, shall at all times carry with him and have in his personal possession any certificate of alien registration or alien registration receipt card issued to him. Any alien who fails to comply with [these] provisions shall be guilty of a misdemeanor." The specific requirements and procedures for applying to renew an expiring permanent resident card are set forth in the Code of Federal Regulations [CFR] at 8 CFR § 264.5.

Who Should Renew a Permanent Resident 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.

Please note: If you are a Conditional Resident and your status is expiring, these instructions do not pertain to you. You are to use Form I-751 (Petition to Remove the Conditions on Residence) to apply to remove the conditions on your permanent resident status.

How Do I Apply to Renew My Permanent Resident Card?

If you are a lawful permanent resident whose ten-year I-551 has expired or will expire within the next six months, you may renew your card by filing an Form I-90.

A Form I-90 can be downloaded from this site, or ordered by calling the Forms request line at 1 (800) 870-3676, or by submitting a request on-line. After receiving Form I-90, read it carefully. Detailed information is provided in the instructions for the Form I-90.

Applicants may also file Form I-90 on-line using an Internet connection. Please see Introduction to E-Filing for more information.

Source www.uscis.gov

New Employment authorization form

The USCIS has a new form for employment authorization, I-756. The form is available on the USCIS website. The form has a new edition date of 10-16-08. This form should be used if you are applying for a new work authorization, or a renewal of your work authorization.

Our office handles all aspects of immigration law and we are available to answer your questions at anytime. We are located in Sherman Oaks, California and can be reached at 818-986-1079.