Yes, standard green cards are valid for 10 years. You must renew before it expires to maintain permanent residency. If you have a conditional green card (valid for 2 years), you cannot renew it, but you need to apply to remove the conditions on your residence.
Tag: NIW
Information pertaining to the National Interest Waiver.
National Interest Waiver Wait Time Code
Here’s a USCIS NIW Wait Time Estimator. It’s a great piece of code by Happy-Fish-01
Attorney said I do not qualify! 5 Reasons
An attorney may convince you that your extraordinary ability case EB1 or O1 visa is not strong enough, even after you have provided all the evidence to the contrary. Here are the main reasons we have found why they have said this –
Attorney Guide – Extraordinary Visa Specific
If you are self petitioning and don’t feel confident in your abilities in arguing your own case, of course, hire an experienced attorney. There is a lot of work involved in the application, most of which you have to do on your own anyway.
EB-1 Step by Step Process
Here is an overview of the EB1-EA Green Card application process.
Firstly, before you apply, you should understand what is involved, what is needed from you and when each step takes place. You should submit a solid application to avoid an RFE – Request for Further Evidence.
How to Renew your Green Card in 2025
Yes, standard green cards are valid for 10 years. You must renew before it expires to maintain permanent residency. If you have a conditional green card (valid for 2 years), you cannot renew it, but you need to apply to remove the conditions on your residence.
How long is EB-1 Green Card valid?
Once you have the physical green card it can be easily renewed every 10 years. With this type of green card you can become a citizen within 5 years.
Your green card will be mailed to your US address.
Your green card is forever as long as you:
don’t commit a crime worthy of deportation
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28 Reasons why O-1 Visa and EB-1 Green Cards are rejected or denied
These are the main reasons that Artist Visa and Green Cards are rejected or denied: 1. Incorrect interpretations of the USCIS criteria 2. Combining criteria arguments on the petition letter 3. Petition letter does not match the evidence 4. Fraudulent evidence
5. Missing evidence…
How to write your EB1 Petition/Cover Letter
Known as a cover letter or petition letter it is the backbone of your application, used to compile your evidence and present a complete and compelling image of your extraordinary career. Here’s how to format it correctly – 1. Short Top Sheet 2. Memorandum in Support of a Petition
How do you get a US Extraordinary Green Card?
We each got our EB-1 Green Card in different fields; arts, science, athletics, business – the basic process was the exact same. It is a formula and a process. As this Green Card is for ‘Aliens of Extraordinary Ability’ a First Employment-Based Preference (EB-1A or EB1-EA) American visa it is a self sponsored visa meaning you don’t need a company or person or labor certificate to support you.