How do I know when my green card was issued?

Applying within the United States

1. Find your “Receipt Number.” (See “Receipt Numbers” below.)
2. Visit USCIS’ “Case Status Online” tracker.
3. Enter your Receipt Number.
4. Click “Check Status.”

Does a permanent resident card have an issue date?

All USCIS-issued Permanent Resident cards contain two-year or 10-year expiration dates. However, some documents issued by legacy Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS) – such as older versions of the Resident Alien card issued from 1977 to 1989 – do not have expiration dates and may still be valid.

How do I find my permanent residency anniversary date?

You can easily find the Date of Admission on the front side of your green card. The date is near the bottom next to “Resident Since.” For example, “08/21/07” would be the Date of Admission for the green card holder shown in the image below.

What if my green card does not have an expiration date?

As long as you have the I-551 version of the green card, it is still valid – even if there’s no expiration date printed on it. USCIS has discussed implementing a rule requiring permanent residents to replace green cards that lack expiration dates, but they have not implemented such a rule to date.

Which documents can be used to verify immigration status?

What documents can be used to verify immigration status?

• Permanent Resident Card, “Green Card” (I-551)
• Reentry Permit (I-327)
• Refugee Travel Document (I-571)
• Employment Authorization Document (I-766)
• Machine Readable Immigrant Visa (with temporary I-551 language)
• Temporary I-551 Stamp (on passport or I-94/I-94A)

What’s next after USCIS approval?

After USCIS approves your petition, they will transfer your case to the Department of State’s National Visa Center (NVC) for pre-processing. The first step in this processing is the creation of your case in our system. Once this is complete, we will send you a Welcome Letter by e-mail or physical mail.

How can I prove my residency status?

Things You’ll Need

1. Government-issued photo ID.
2. Residential lease/property deed.
3. Utility bill.
4. Letter from the government/court (marriage license, divorce, government aid)
5. Bank statement.
6. Driver’s license/learner’s permit.
7. Car registration.
8. Notarized affidavit of residency.

What documents do you need to emigrate?

Top 10 Hard-to-Find Documents

• Birth Certificate. Both family members or spouses.
• Marriage Certificate.
• Financial Documents.
• Evidence of U.S. Citizenship or Green Card Holder (Permanent Resident) Status.
• Evidence of Lawful U.S. Entry and Status.
• Police Clearance Certificate.
• Divorce Papers.
• Court, Police, and Prison Records.