Category: Green Card

There is a tremendous amount of misunderstanding about “Green Cards”, the common name for a Permanent Resident Card (I-551), which is proof that the holder is a legal permanent resident (LPR) of the U.S. This brief article gives a basic explanation of what Green Cards are, when they are needed and/or advisable, and what is necessary to retain them. The reader is strongly reminded, however, that each case is unique, based upon its complete facts, and thus the contents of this article should not be used as a substitute for competent legal counsel. Continue reading “Green Cards: What They Are, When They’re Needed, and Why”