What does form I-407 mean?
Record of Abandonment of Lawful Permanent Resident Status
Form I-407, Record of Abandonment of Lawful Permanent Resident Status, is designed to provide a simple procedure to record an individual’s abandonment of status as a lawful permanent resident (LPR) of the United States.
How long does it take to process I-407?
60 days
Form I-407 Processing Time The USCIS office that processes I-407 forms aims to have your request done from receiving to completion within 60 days. It may, however, take longer. Keep your end of the bargain and complete the application accurately.
How do I give up my green card?
Can I stay in United States, if I have abandon my permanent resident status? You can voluntarily relinquish your permanent resident status. You will need to sign a form confirming your desire to relinquish your status (Form I-407) and surrender your green card.
Where do I mail i407?
Eastern Form Center
Mail Form I-407 to the Eastern Form Center. In very rare circumstances, a USCIS international field office or U.S. embassy or U.S. consulate without a USCIS international field office may allow you to submit a Form I-407 in person if you need immediate proof that you have abandoned your LPR status.
What happens if I abandon my green card application?
An immigration officer at the port of entry (airport or land border crossing) is typically the one who determines that the LPR has abandoned U.S. permanent residency. The officer may confiscate the green card and then leave it up to an immigration judge to make a final ruling.
Can immigration officer take your green card?
No matter how long you have had your green card and how many times you have traveled outside the country in the past, on any given return trip, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Officers can stop you at the air or sea port, take your green card and try to deport you.
How does Uscis know you left the country?
Yes, they almost certainly do know you’ve left. The US processes passport details for all air passengers through a system called APIS, and ties that to the electronic I-94 (arrival and departure record). You can check your US arrival and departure history online.
What do you need to know about the I-407 form?
The Form I-407 is used to formally abandon legal permanent resident status. The form is not a tax form, but rather it is an immigration form published by the USCIS (United States Citizenship and Immigration Service).
Where do I file Form I-407 for LPR?
A Form I-407 allows a legal permanent resident to officially abandon their LPR status. You file the form at the correct USCIS (U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services) address and officially ask to abandon your Green Card status. Who Needs Form I-407?
What is I-407, record of abandonment of lawful permanent resident?
I-407, Record of Abandonment of Lawful Permanent Resident Status. Use this form to let us know you are voluntarily abandoning your status as a lawful permanent resident (LPR) of the United States.
Where do I find the edition date for I-407?
05/16/19. You can find the edition date at the bottom of the page on the form and instructions. Dates are listed in mm/dd/yy format. Mail Form I-407 to the Eastern Form Center.
