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This is the reason why you can lose the Green Card in the United States in 2025

The Green Card allows the holder to live and work in the United States permanently and legally.

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For thousands of immigrants, obtaining the Green Card has become one of their main life goals thanks to the diverse rights and benefits they can obtain to live and work in the United States legally and permanently. 

However, just as the advantages that this document can grant to a foreigner, it is also important to mention that there is a wide variety of responsibilities and obligations that every holder must fulfill to avoid its revocation. 

This leads to the question, what kind of actions or violations can cause a person to lose their Green Card? 

Reasons why you can lose the Green Card 

According to information revealed by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), the institution in charge of carrying out this process, these are some reasons that can cause the loss of this document: 

  • Fraud: if the Green Card has been obtained illegally, it will be revoked immediately and will prevent the person from renewing this permit legally. 

  • Abandonment of residence: staying outside the United States for more than a year without a reentry permit can also cause this document to be rejected. In addition to this action, other unjustified departures can cause a person to lose their Green Card. 

  • Criminal convictions: foreigners who have been involved in various crimes can also cause the Green Card to be revoked. Currently, and due to Donald Trump's immigration policy, this kind of actions can also lead to the deportation of the involved party. 

  • Failure to report changes of address: neglecting changes of address, through form AR-11, can cause the holder to lose their right to the Green Card. 

  • Voluntary renunciation: the simplest way to lose the right to carry the Green Card may come from the holder's own decision to renounce it when acquiring another nationality or for other personal reasons. 

What to do in case of a Green Card revocation?

In the event of a Green Card revocation, the most important thing is to review the status of the case through the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services via a phone call. 

If you want to renew a Green Card, the following actions must be taken: 

  • Complete Form I-90, which corresponds to the Application to Replace Permanent Resident Card (Green Card). 

  • Submit said form online or by mail. 

  • Include a copy of Form I-797. 

  • Include a copy of a government-issued identification. 

*This article has been automatically translated using artificial intelligence