Ten things you should know about the Green Card:

1. Green card holders, also called Permanent Residents, have the legal right to live and work in the USA as long as they maintain their permanent status.
2. The cards for Permanent Residency got their popular name because of the cards used to be green.
3. It does not immunize you from deportation. Green Card holders must maintain their permanent residence status by meeting certain conditions or their green cards will be revoked.
4. It does not guarantee your citizenship.
5. They do expire, so make sure you know when your Green Card is up for renewal.
6. While there are multiple ways to qualify for a Green Card, it can still be hard to obtain.
7. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) issues the Green Card. You can learn more about the organization by going to their website at www.uscis.gov.
8. Permanent residents may choose to surrender their Green Cards and abandon their Legal Permanent Resident status.
9. While you can travel outside of the United States with your Green Card, you must limit the length of your stay.
10. You will not automatically lose your Permanent Resident status if your Green Card is stolen or if you physically lose it. You will have to apply for a replacement.

Please contact me or leave a comment with your questions about the Green Card.