Popular
USCIS Forms
A variety of USCIS immigration forms are available for people seeking
permanent residence in the United States and for the people who wish to enter
the United States temporarily. Among hundreds of USCIS forms, there are few
forms that are very popular. Forms such as Form I-90, Application to Replace
Permanent Resident Card, Form N-400, Application for Naturalization and Form
I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status are certain
forms that are commonly filed.
Form I-90 - Application to Replace Permanent Resident Card
USCIS Form I-90, is generally known as the Green Card renewal form.
This form is more common and popular among the Green Card holders because all
the holders of this card must use Form I-90 to renew their expiring Green
Cards. Immigrants who are granted lawful status in the United States are issued
Green Cards to establish the legal status of the holder in America. These Green
Cards or permanent resident cards are not valid for a lifetime and those cards
expire every ten years. Hence the lawful permanent residents, to establish
their status in America must always hold a valid Green Card and they must apply
for Green Card renewal before the card could expire. Though their lawful
permanent resident status in America does not cease on the expiration of their
Green Cards, the immigrants are required by the US immigration laws to hold a
valid Green Card. Hence the permanent residents must apply for renewal before
six months from the date of expiration of their Green Cards.
Form I-485 - Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust
Status
Non US citizens who are in America on some other non-immigrant status
may use this USCIS form to change their status to permanent resident status.
They may become lawful permanent residents through adjustment of status, if
they are sponsored by their US citizen family members or if they are offered
jobs by US employers. Besides, some people become Green Card holders by holding
asylum or refugee status and they may file Form I-485 to adjust status to
permanent resident status, one year after being granted asylum or refugee
status. Applicants in the United States on some other status, may file Form I-485
after an immigrant visa become available in their particular category.
Form N-400 - Application for Naturalization
A non US citizen may become a US citizen through naturalization for
which Form N-400 must be filed with the USCIS. A non-American citizen above age
18, who is a lawful permanent resident in the United States for five years and
more, may be eligible for US citizenship through naturalization, on meeting the
eligibility requirements for naturalization. Though the United States grants certain
rights to lawful permanent residents, certain citizenship rights such as the
right to vote are granted only to US citizens. Hence by becoming a US citizen,
a foreign national will be granted the rights as that of a native US citizen. A
foreign citizen who is married to a US citizen, may become a US citizen on
holding a valid Green Card for 3 years and more.
