Immigration Forms

The I-90 is the “Application to Replace Permanent Resident Card” and is necessary under specific conditions if you have a unconditional status already established on your Green card. It is not the same as the i-751 or the i-829.  Both of those are for removal of conditions on a conditional residential green card.  The form applies to the immigrant who has a US Visa but is not seeking citizenship for various reasons. It is five pages long. There is another eight page instruction document. Only two editions are accepted at this time, the November 2010 and the August 2009 versions. This form may be submitted online as well as being mailed in. For the electronic submission there is an additional form, the G-1145, that must be included if one desires an email to confirm the document has been received.

This form is necessary under the following conditions: if you as an immigrant with a US Visa but not seeking citizenship never received your green card and know it was mailed over thirty days prior, the card was returned to USCIS by the post office as undeliverable even though you have not moved or the card arrived with incorrect information on it.

For each option there is a box on the application. You can pick that the card never arrived or that the card was sent to you and has the incorrect information.  This is found in part two of the first page on the document. For the first option you would need to send in copies of one of the three documents:  Form I-797, Notice of Action,received for a previously filed Form I-485, Form I-751, or Form I-90. For the second you need the original I-551 card that has the incorrect information and additional supporting evidence for the changes requested.

Any biographic information that has been legally altered requires copies of the original court order, or a certified copy of the marriage certificate. Be aware that if there has been a clerical error you must submit copies of documents to prove the error in order for there to be a change made.  If you have had changes happen after you submitted the application you need evidence and must make an in-person appearance at the local ASC.  These changes cannot be made via written correspondence.

Should you change your mind about having your green card replaced or updated, there is a way to cancel the application process.  You merely need to send a written request to the Nebraska Service Center in order to stop the application from going through.  Be aware that you forfeit all fees if you do this, however.

If you have a green card and get married or have any other sort of legal change made to your biographic identity you must have your card updated.  Of course if you happen to apply and the card is returned to the agency by the post office you will end up having to pay to have it resent to you.

Imagine if you will that you want to open a business.  You would like to base this business in the United States because you have just immigrated here. Perhaps you are an expert in custom packaging solutions and know all about edge protector options including when to use jumbo edge protectors to provide the most protection to delicate packages.  Or maybe you know about crafting and want to sell something that is unique and one of a kind decorative items.  Regardless of the situation the situation is similar, because as an immigrant you will have to have a green card to work on this country, and that includes running a business.

Of course, the United States government wants people who have moved to the country to legally apply for this privilege. While it may be daunting to fill out all this information and then pay all the fees that must be paid in order to get a green card, if you happen to have skills that allow you to open a business that takes advantage of things like the increase in Internet shopping (and the higher shipping volume that goes with that), like being an expert in custom packaging solutions including edge protector options like jumbo edge protectors then getting a green card is very worth it.

This is not to say that you need to limit your dreams to something trendy, or even that focused on providing a service for other businesses.  You could be a painter, or a furniture maker, or a carver – any number of hand crafts are gaining fans in the United States these days as people seek out things that help them personalize their spaces at home or at work.  Providing something unique and a good value can go far toward making your business successful, no matter what it is you are providing.

So, the first step for any immigrant is to take stock of their skills and apply for a green card.  Once you have the green card you can get the ball rolling on business plans so that you can open a business. Doing the steps in the correct order will ensure that by the time your doors open for business you will  legally able to own a business in the United States. It is not just about finding a job or making one for yourself, it is about becoming a productive citizen in the long term, and this means doing everything legally.

Begin with the focus of getting the forms you need from the correct branches of the United States government.  Make sure you understand what is being asked for and where each piece of information goes.  You can consult e-books and online resources for this or find local community help from various immigration service groups. Once you have sent in you applications and have gotten a green card, then you can apply your knowledge and skills toward creation of a business that will enable you to reach your dreams in the United States.