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What Green Card Holders Need to Know About Foreign Travel

As a green card holder, you are a lawful, permanent resident of the United States. This means you can travel internationally while maintaining your residency status. However, before you plan that trip abroad, it’s important to understand the rules so you can avoid complications with your immigration status.  If you’ve

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Consulate vs. Embassy: Explaining the Differences

Have you ever wondered about the difference between an embassy and a consulate? You’re not alone. While they’re both important diplomatic outposts, they’re actually quite different.  Embassies and consulates are both crucial, but they’re not identical entities. These institutions serve as a country’s official representation abroad, but their functions, locations,

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Arranging a Courthouse Wedding

For many immigrants in the United States, a courthouse wedding can be an excellent option to tie the knot. A civil ceremony will save you the time and expense of planning a wedding ceremony in a church or chapel, plus it will create an official record of your wedding that

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How to Renew or Replace Your Green Card

As a permanent resident in the United States, a green card is perhaps the most important document you possess. It proves your identity and status, including your right to work in the country. If you are a permanent resident, your green card is valid for 10 years. Meanwhile, a conditional

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Green Card FAQ: How To Renew Your Green Card

Planning to renew your green card? Here are the top questions on the I-90 green card renewal process. Green Card Renewal Application Process Living with an Expired Green Card Green Card Renewal Application Process How can I tell when I need to renew my green card? All green cards issued after

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