Published by Jason in EB1 Visa | Updated 2024
Once your green card is approved it will be mailed to your US address.
Once you have the physical green card it can be renewed every 10 years. Read here on [How to Renew your Green Card]
Your green card is forever as long as you:
- don’t commit a crime worthy of deportation
- don’t commit immigration fraud
- don’t commit application fraud
- don’t stay out of the USA for longer than 6 months (more below)
- don’t ever claim to be a citizen
- pay your taxes
- submit your renewal paperwork in a timely manner
This is a permanent residence card so you are required to fulfill that role. Abandoning your green card can result in you having your green card cut up by Custom and Border Patrol. To avoid this you can apply for the [2 year Reentry Permit].
On the EB-1 green card and NIW you are permitted to apply for citizenship after 5 years if you have been a permanent resident. This is different for a spousal green card, 3 years. Check [Our Citizenship Guide here].
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All articles are written from our experiences and the experiences of our colleagues. These are fantastic visas and we wish to empower others in applying. This information is for general guidance only and shouldn’t be considered legal advice.
If you have any questions or encounter any issues that we have left out let us know – it is important that others are aware. Email here!
FAQ
Can my spouse and children get a green card?
YES! They each get a full green card related to your application.
How easy it it to renew?
It’s a simple form that you don’t need an attorney for. Read more [here].
Can I become a citizen?
Yes! You must wait for 5 years when on the EB-1 green card and NIW. This is a longer wait than the spousal green card citizenship path, only 3 years. Check [Our Citizenship Guide here].