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Are Green Card Holders Eligible for Medicare?

U.S. Green Card holders are eligible for Medicare. However, the length of time you’ve lived and worked in the U.S. could affect the type of coverage you can get.  The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) estimated there were more than two million lawful permanent residents (LPR) aged 65 or older living in the United

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Lost or Stolen Green Card

What do you do if you lose your green card? First, don’t panic. Your permanent resident status is still intact, and replacing your green card is a fairly simple process. However, there can be complications for a lost or stolen green card, including fines, jail time, and an inability to travel.

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What Is a Request for Evidence (RFE)?

After submitting your green card application, you might expect to be done with everything on your end. However, within the next three months, you may receive a request for evidence (RFE) from the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS).  Most green card applicants get a request for evidence. While

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What Do I Need To Renew My Permanent Resident Card?

A new Green Card is good for 10 years from the date it was issued (unless it was a conditional Green Card, see below). You are still considered a legal permanent resident after this time; however, a valid card is necessary to prove your legal status to employers and customs

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Reduced Citizenship Application Fee for Low-Income Applicants

The high cost of filing the U.S. citizenship application, Form N-400, may give you second thoughts about applying for naturalization. Fortunately, applicants that demonstrate financial need can qualify to pay discounted rates, or even no filing fee, to the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) when they apply.  The reduced fee, or

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Green Card Photo Requirements

When applying for your permanent resident card, commonly known as a green card, you need to submit a photo. Government-issued identification cards have strict requirements for the photo you can use. If you take the picture yourself, it will likely be rejected. The U.S. embassy or consulate where you apply for

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What to Expect After Filing Form I-130 Petition

It’s tricky enough figuring out which immigration application to use and answer complicated questions to complete it. But what happens next? What should you expect after you file? With our automated software and informative blog posts, FileRight.com is here to help you at each step along the way. When you

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USCIS reveló aumentos significativos en las tarifas de presentación

A partir del 2 de octubre de 2020, subirán considerablemente las tarifas de presentación para las solicitudes de ciudadanía estadounidense, tarjeta verde y muchas más. Noticias de inmigración de EE. UU .: El 2 de octubre de 2020, el USCIS implementará nuevos aumentos para muchas aplicaciones y otros beneficios de inmigración. Muchas

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Income Requirements for Green Cards Through Marriage

Marriage offers a legal path to permanent residency for foreign nationals. Among other requirements, the sponsoring spouse must be able to financially support their spouse. The minimum annual income required to sponsor a spouse for a marriage green card is 125% of the federal poverty guideline levels. This ensures that

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Can DACA Recipients Get a Green Card Through Marriage?

Recipients of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), also known as DREAMers, are typically people who entered the United States without inspection as children or who entered the United States lawfully as children but remained in the US after their visa expired. While DACA provides opportunities for DREAMers to live

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