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==Procedure==
'''Apply In-Person:''' 
#To Apply for Green Card, the applicant has to approach the U.S Citizenship and Immigration Service – [https://www.uscis.gov/about-us/find-a-uscis-office/field-offices link]
'''NOTE:''' To view the regional address, scroll down to the page. Enter the ZIP code and click the “Search” button.
#The applicant has to download the application form from the following link – [https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/forms/i-485.pdf link]
#The Applicant should make sure to carry all the documents that are mentioned under the “Required Documents” section of this page (Both photocopies and originals).
#Applicant has to fill in all the necessary details in the form and attach the photocopies of the documents that are needed along with the application form before submitting.
#Submit the application form along with the document to the U.S Citizenship and Immigration Service.
#The fee for this procedure is mentioned in the “Fees” section of this page.
#After receiving the application, the concerned authority will check the submitted application and document set. If all are in place, the application will be accepted.
#An acknowledgment receipt will be provided. Please save it for future reference.
#All the updates on the application status will be sent via SMS to the applicant’s mobile number.
#Once the process gets completed, the applicant gets the call from the office regarding the card.
#The applicant has to visit the nearest USICS office for biometric service.
#Also, the respective officer will do the interview to the applicant with the submitted documents.
#After all the process gets done, the applicant gets the card through mail.
#This entire process can be completed within 30 days or as per the timeline advised by the respective department authority.
 
'''NOTE:'''
#To Apply for Green Card, the applicant has to use the following link to check the status via online – [https://egov.uscis.gov/casestatus/landing.do link]
#Enter the replacement number and click the “CHECK STATUS”.
 
==Required Documents==
*Passport size photographs
*Application form - [https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/forms/i-485.pdf link]
*Fee receipt
*Birth certificate
*Social security card
*Marriage Certificate and Other Proof of Relationship (if available)
*Any other documents (If required)

 
==Office Locations & Contacts==
'''U.S Citizenship and Immigration Service''' 
USCIS 
Attn: V & L 
P.O. Box 7219 
Chicago, IL 60680-7219 
Contact link - [https://www.uscis.gov/about-us/contact-us link] 
Regional link - [https://www.uscis.gov/about-us/find-a-uscis-office/field-offices link] 
'''NOTE''': To view the regional address, scroll down to the page. Enter the ZIP code and click the “Search” button. 
 
==Eligibility==
*For more details about eligibility - [https://www.uscis.gov/forms/explore-my-options/green-card-eligibility link]

 
==Fees==
*The application fee for green card is $1, 140
*If the applicant is filling with parent, the fee of cost is $750
*For more fee details, click the “Filing Fee” from the following link – [https://www.uscis.gov/i-485 link]

 
==Validity==
*The validity of green card is ten years.

 
==Documents to Use==
*Application form - [https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/forms/i-485.pdf link]

 
==Sample Documents==
*Sample link - [https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/guides/GreenCard_Comparison_EN.PDF link]

 
==Processing Time==
*This entire process can be completed within 30 days or as per the timeline advised by the respective department authority.

 
==Related Videos==
Videos explaining the procedure or to fill the applications.
Attach videos using the following tag <&video type='website'>video ID|width|height<&/video&> from external websites.
Please remove the '&' inside the tags during implementation.
Website = allocine, blip, dailymotion, facebook, gametrailers, googlevideo, html5, metacafe, myspace, revver,
sevenload, viddler, vimeo, youku, youtube
width = 560, height = 340, Video ID = Can be obtained from the URL of webpage where the video is displayed.
e.g In the following url 'http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y0US7oR_t3M' Video ID is 'Y0US7oR_t3M'.

 
==Instructions==
*Applicants must complete the application form before submitting it. Incomplete applications will not be accepted.
*Applicants must provide genuine information while applying for this procedure.

 
==Required Information==
*Information about the applicant
*Application Type or Filing Category
*Additional Information About the applicant
*Information About the applicant’s Parents
*Information About the applicant’s Marital History
*Information About the applicant’s Children
*Biographic Information
*General Eligibility and Inadmissibility Grounds
*Accommodations for Individuals with Disabilities and/or Impairments
*Applicant's Statement, Contact Information, Declaration, Certification, and Signature
*Interpreter's Contact Information, Certification, and Signature
*Contact Information, Declaration, and Signature of the Person Preparing this Application, if Other Than the Applicant

 
==Need for the Document==
*A Green Card holder is a permanent resident that has been granted authorization to live and work in the United States on a permanent basis. As proof of that status, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) grants a person a permanent resident card, commonly called a "Green Card."

 
==Information which might help==
*For more information – [https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/forms/i-485instr.pdf link]

 
==Other uses of the Document/Certificate==
Please explain what are other uses of obtaining this document/certificate.
e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.

 
==External Links==
[https://www.usa.gov/green-cards link] 

 
==Others==
More information which might help people.

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