I am an active Green Card holder. My number is still active and I am a LEGAL resident of the US. I am a minor, and my parents are both citizens. When my mother got her citizenship they took my greencard, but said that I am an active resident still. Not a citizen. An IMPORTANT issue came up that I have to leave the country in a week and a half. Am I going to be able to return back inth the country with my SS# and/or My Greencard number? (A#) and/or a copy of my green card? HELP PLEASE. Is there anyway that I can get my Green card back without re-applying for a new one?????
(The Green Card is in the archives.)
2007-12-01 08:16:57 · 6 answers · asked by kate cathey. 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Immigration
You should have gotten citizenship when you're parents became citizens.
Here is a link, it tells you what to do too.
http://www.uscis.gov/files/pressrelease/ChildCitizenshipAct_022701.pdf
2007-12-01 08:23:18 · answer #1 · answered by peacewithin 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
First, figure out if you became a U.S. citizen when your parent(s) naturalized. Were you a legal permanent resident when your mother naturalized? Were you under 18? If you answered "yes," you're probably a U.S. citizen.
That's why they took your green card. There is no such immigration term as "active resident." I guess an active resident would be a resident who stays busy, but it's not an immigration term.
Your SS card does not take the place of your green card. If you are a U.S. citizen, you are not entitled to your old green card because you are not an alien anymore.
If you are a U.S. citizen, you need a passport these days to fly anywhere. With only a week to go, I really doubt the government is going to be able to straighten out this situation even if all of CIS dropped everything that they were doing to devote all their efforts to help you.
Your first step is to find out if you're a citizen. If you are, your next step is to file Form N-600 to get a certificate of citizenship. If you get an approval of the N-600, you can use your certificate of citizenship to obtain a passport.
Remember, with the government it takes three months for a lightning bolt.
2007-12-01 21:08:23 · answer #2 · answered by Fred S 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
unfortunately, no. you need the actual card to present to the officials at the ports of entry. also, you would need your passport if you're going out of the country. no one can just enter with an SSN... not even citizens. even then, citizens need proper documentations before they are allowed to enter their own country... how much more for legal residents like us? the green card is the only proper identification card that a resident can present to be allowed to enter the US.
2007-12-01 19:28:52 · answer #3 · answered by Vanessa 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
As a green card holder, you need a passport issued by your country of birth to travel out of US. When you return to US, you need your passport AND your original green card to enter to US. you need your green card or valid I-551 stamp on your passport to proof that you are an US legal permanent resident at the port of entry. you cannot use your SSN and/or your A# to enter to US.
2007-12-01 19:25:50 · answer #4 · answered by buckey 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Passport is the main document being required from people by the Immigration authorities in the port of entries. The greencard is only a supplementary document.
2007-12-01 16:24:48 · answer #5 · answered by FRAGINAL, JTM 7 · 1⤊ 3⤋
Make an infopass appointment and ask for an I-551 stamp. If you leave the country without it you will have serious problems getting back.
2007-12-02 00:45:22 · answer #6 · answered by freebird 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋