Giving up a "Green Card"
Jan 15th 2006, 6:07 pm
#1
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Giving up a "Green Card"
Is there a recommended proceedure for relinquishing a Green Card that
is no longer wanted.
The person asking this wishes to return home after being a Permanent
Resident for 20+ years.
However this person still does want to be able to travel in and out of
the US as need be for family reasons. Therefore this person wishes to
do this correctly.
Your thoughts please.
Thank You
AK
is no longer wanted.
The person asking this wishes to return home after being a Permanent
Resident for 20+ years.
However this person still does want to be able to travel in and out of
the US as need be for family reasons. Therefore this person wishes to
do this correctly.
Your thoughts please.
Thank You
AK
Jan 15th 2006, 6:28 pm
#2
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Re: Giving up a "Green Card"
[email protected] wrote on 01/15/06 11:07:
> Is there a recommended proceedure for relinquishing a Green Card that
> is no longer wanted.
> The person asking this wishes to return home after being a Permanent
> Resident for 20+ years.
> However this person still does want to be able to travel in and out of
> the US as need be for family reasons. Therefore this person wishes to
> do this correctly.
>
> Your thoughts please.
> Thank You
>
> AK
>
Form I-407.
The procedure is explained here:
http://www.usembassy.org.uk/dhs/uscis/abandon.html (of course, send it to the
appropriate consulate.)
-Joe
--
I am not a lawyer.
For reliable advice, consult a competent immigration attorney.
> Is there a recommended proceedure for relinquishing a Green Card that
> is no longer wanted.
> The person asking this wishes to return home after being a Permanent
> Resident for 20+ years.
> However this person still does want to be able to travel in and out of
> the US as need be for family reasons. Therefore this person wishes to
> do this correctly.
>
> Your thoughts please.
> Thank You
>
> AK
>
Form I-407.
The procedure is explained here:
http://www.usembassy.org.uk/dhs/uscis/abandon.html (of course, send it to the
appropriate consulate.)
-Joe
--
I am not a lawyer.
For reliable advice, consult a competent immigration attorney.
Jan 15th 2006, 6:29 pm
#3
American Expat
Joined: Jan 2004
Posts: 7,598
Re: Giving up a "Green Card"
Originally Posted by Amber Katsumi
Is there a recommended proceedure for relinquishing a Green Card that
is no longer wanted.
The person asking this wishes to return home after being a Permanent
Resident for 20+ years.
However this person still does want to be able to travel in and out of
the US as need be for family reasons. Therefore this person wishes to
do this correctly.
Your thoughts please.
Thank You
AK
is no longer wanted.
The person asking this wishes to return home after being a Permanent
Resident for 20+ years.
However this person still does want to be able to travel in and out of
the US as need be for family reasons. Therefore this person wishes to
do this correctly.
Your thoughts please.
Thank You
AK
If they qualify, they could always apply for citizenship and depart once it's granted.
Jan 15th 2006, 6:59 pm
#4
Retired
Joined: Apr 2004
Posts: 34,649
Re: Giving up a "Green Card"
Originally Posted by crg14624
When they get to their home country. They go to the consulate and ask to complete an I-407 to abandon their resident status and request a B1/B2 visitor visa at the same time.
If they qualify, they could always apply for citizenship and depart once it's granted.
If they qualify, they could always apply for citizenship and depart once it's granted.
Getting U.S. citizenship is often the best option - losing or relinquishing a green card is often an irreversible decision and it won't be possible to change one's mind later on.
Becoming a U.S. citizen does mean you need to continue filing U.S tax returns but because of exemptions and credits you may not need to pay much (or anything).
