Ari Sauer: The Immigration Answer Man

You've heard him on Greg Siskind's national teleconference series. Now Ari Sauer, the "Immigration Answer Man" of Siskind Susser, has created a blog where he takes your questions on immigration law and answers them here. Have a question for Ari? Ask him at immigrationanswerman@gmail.com!

Ari Sauer is an associate attorney with Siskind Susser, PC. For Ari’s full bio, visit http://www.visalaw.com/ari.html. You can schedule a consultation with Ari or with one of Siskind Susser’s other attorneys at http://www.visalaw.com/intake.html or by calling 1-800-343-4890 or 901-682-6455.

On this blog we answer questions as a service to our readers, but we cannot assume any liability related to reliance on anything herein, and responses to questions are not intended to establish an attorney client relationship. Immigration laws and regulations are constantly changing. Readers are cautioned to schedule a consultation with an immigration lawyer before acting on anything stated in this blog. This blog is not intended to substitute for a consultation with a qualified immigration law attorney.

Tuesday, May 17, 2011

My green card was stolen and I need to travel outside the U.S. soon. How do I renew my green card in time for my trip?

QUESTION:

My purse was stolen along with my green card. I wanted to take a trip abroad this Summer, but I can't travel without my green card. Can I replace my green card in time to travel this Summer? I am eligible to apply for naturalization. Would it be quicker to become a citizen?

IMMIGRATION ANSWER MAN:

In order to travel abroad, you will need to file an application to replace your stolen green card. If you have not already done so, you should file a police report on your stolen purse. USCIS often likes to see a copy of the police report when a Permanent Resident claims their green card has been stolen.

Right now it is taking about 3 and 1/2 months for USCIS to replace a lost green card. If you need to travel before then you can get an I-551 stamp put in your passport. The I-551 stamp is temporary proof of Permanent Residence. To get the stamp you will need to make an Infopass appointment at your local USCIS office. You will need to bring your receipt notice that you will receive for the application, your passport, and proof of your upcoming trip such as a copy of your ticket. Some USCIS offices will not grant the stamp more than 30 days before the trip.

If you have lost your green card or had it stolen, or if your green card has expired, you will need to file an application to renew or replace your green card before you can apply for naturalization. You do not have to wait for the new card to apply for naturalization. You can file the application for naturalization with the receipt notice from the application to renew or replace your green card.

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Ari Sauer is an attorney with Siskind Susser, PC. For Ari’s full bio, visit http://www.visalaw.com/ari.html. You can schedule aconsultation with Ari or with one of Siskind Susser’s other attorneys bycalling 1-800-343-4890 or 901-682-6455.

* Due to the volume of questions received, not all questions can be answered. On this blog we answerquestions as a service to our readers, but we cannot assume any liabilityrelated to reliance on anything herein, and responses to questions are notintended to establish an attorney-client relationship. Immigration laws andregulations are constantly changing. Readers are cautioned to schedule aconsultation with an immigration lawyer before acting on anything stated inthis blog. This blog is not intended to substitute for a consultation with aqualified immigration law attorney. Ari Sauer is licensed to practice law through the states of New York and New Jersey.Certification as an Immigration Specialist is not currently available in Tennessee, New York or New Jersey. Siskind Susser limits its practice strictly to immigration law, a Federal practicearea, and we do not claim expertise in the laws of states other than where ourattorneys are licensed.

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Tuesday, May 17, 2011

My green card was stolen and I need to travel outside the U.S. soon. How do I renew my green card in time for my trip?

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