if you recently became a permanent resident
After you become a permanent resident, we will send you a welcome notice. then we mail you your new permanent resident card (green card). If you move before you get your card, change your address online or call the uscis contact center.
You should also call the uscis contact center if any of the following occur:
- You received your notice or welcome card, but you think there is a mistake.
- It has been more than 30 days since you became a permanent resident and you have not received your welcome. notice.
- It has been more than 30 days since you received your welcome notice but you have not received your new card.
- You have questions about your new status as a permanent resident.
apply for other documents from other agencies (driver’s license, social security card) as a permanent resident
Permanent residents can work in the US. uu. When you were granted permanent residence, we may have placed a special stamp in your passport or given you a temporary status document. Until you receive your new permanent resident card, use this stamp or document if:
- apply for an unrestricted social security card
- apply for a driver’s license
- need to travel abroad for less than a year
If you did not receive your notice or document, you can submit a case inquiry online.
When you are hired for a new job, you must prove your identity and authorization to work in the US. uu. to your employer. You can show your new permanent resident card (green card) or your unrestricted social security card as acceptable evidence of your employment eligibility and an acceptable identity document, such as your driver’s license. For specific questions about employment eligibility, see I-9 Central.
For information on how to apply for a social security card, see the Social Security Administration website. if you were already in the usa When you became a permanent resident and have not yet received temporary evidence of your new status, follow the instructions in your approval notice.
if you have moved since your case was approved
If you have moved since your case was approved, change your address online or call the uscis contact center.
You should also call the uscis contact center if any of the following occur:
- if you think there is an error in our approval notice or document we mailed you.
- if our online case status tool says we sent you an approval notice or document more than 30 days ago but you have not received them.
- if we approved your i-129 nonimmigrant worker petition, but the consulate or port of entry has not yet received notification.
If you filed a petition for a relative when you were a permanent resident and want to update it because you have now become a US resident. uu. citizen, contact the national visa center (nvc) with the us. uu. Department of State. NVC contact information can be found on your approval notice.
If you want to request that we return the original documents you sent us with your application or petition, please file a form g-884.
If you want to check the current immigrant visa priority dates, check the visa bulletin issued by the us. uu. state department.
if your case was denied
If an unfavorable decision is made (your case is denied and/or your removal is ordered), you will receive a notice explaining why the decision in your case was unfavorable.
This notice will also explain if you can file an appeal. With certain exceptions, you may file motions to reopen or reconsider decisions made in your case.
Administrative appeals are only available in certain types of cases. If an appeal or motion is available to you, the decision we mail you will explain how to file it.
forms to file an appeal are available in the forms section of this site.