What happens after you pay USCIS immigrant fee?

Once the fee is paid, USCIS will process your payment and issue you a Green Card. After you arrive in the United States, you will receive a stamp in your passport that validates your admission as a lawful permanent resident. The stamp is valid for 1 year.
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How long does it take to get green card after paying immigrant fee?

You paid the immigrant visa fee AFTER you entered, It may take up to 90 days from the date you made your payment to receive your permanent resident card.
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How do I track my green card after paying immigrant fee?

To track the status of your Green Card, please go to the Case Status Online page. We will only mail your Green Card to the U.S. mailing address you give to the Department of State during your immigrant visa interview or to the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officer when you are admitted to the United States.
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How much is USCIS immigrant fee 2022?

We will automatically calculate the cost for you when you submit your payment. The USCIS Immigrant Fee is $220.00.
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How long does it take to get green card after approved?

After you receive the welcome notice, you should receive your Green Card in the mail sometime in the next 30 days. Altogether, that means you should receive your Green Card within 60 days of your approval for permanent resident status.
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What is the fastest you can get a green card?

If you qualify as an immediate relative, you may only have to wait as little as two months to get a green card. Who qualifies as an immediate relative? Spouses of U.S. citizens, children under 21 years of age whose parents are U.S. citizens, and the parents of children who are U.S. citizens over 21 are all eligible.
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How do I know if my green card was approved?

Case Status Updates
  1. Go to our Case Status Online page and use your Form I-485 receipt number to look up your case status.
  2. Submit a case inquiry if you think your application is outside of our normal processing times.
  3. Call our USCIS Contact Center at 800-375-5283.
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How much is a 2 year green card?

2-Year Green Card Renewal Cost

The filing fee for Form I-751 is $595 and an additional $85 biometric fee for each person. You can pay using a money order or check.
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How to get green card faster than 90 days?

You can generally request expedited processing by calling the USCIS Contact Center at 800-375-5283 (TTY 800-767-1833) or by asking Emma after you have obtained a receipt notice. (You can access Emma by clicking on the Ask Emma icon on the top right of this page).
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What happens if USCIS returned my application?

Usually, they will cash your check and if you want to appeal that decision, or re-apply, you will need to resubmit another fee. A denial is less positive for you. You probably got a receipt number and USCIS will keep this denial in your file and it will be considered with any other applications.
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Does USCIS send green card with tracking?

Once USCIS has produced your green card, they provide tracking information for the proper delivery of your green card, employment authorization document (EAD), and travel document.
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Can I travel before my green card arrives?

Before USCIS grants the Travel Authorization/Advance Parole document, an immigrant can typically travel within the continental US while their green card application is still pending.
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How does USCIS deliver green card?

Remember, we will mail your card or travel document to the address you provided on your application (unless you told us to mail it your representative on Form G-28, Notice of Entry or Appearance as Attorney or Accredited Representative).
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What is the wait time for green card for India?

If you are from any of these countries, you may be affected by this quota. Applicants from countries like India, the Philippines, China, and Mexico may have to wait for 10 to 20 years, depending on the visa backlogs for their subcategories. We make family-based immigration easy. Start your application today!
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How long does it take to get green card in USA for Indian?

At a Glance: The average processing time for a marriage-based green card is 10-13 months. A family-based Green Card can take 7-33 months depending on the office and type of visa you are applying for. Are you currently applying for a Green Card?
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What happens if my green card doesn't arrive?

You can create an inquiry with USCIS when you did not receive a card that was mailed. NOTE: Do not submit a request if you have just recently been approved, allow approximately 90 days to receive your new card. You can check the status of your case using the My Case Status Tool.
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Can I stay on green card forever?

A green card provides many advantages, primarily that it allows the green card holder to permanently live and work in the United States, and after a number of years, become a U.S. citizen.
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Which is the fastest USCIS service center?

Current USCIS Processing Times in 2023
  • EAC or VSC: Vermont Service Center – 13 months on average.
  • LIN or NSC: Nebraska Service Center – 6 months on average.
  • SRC or TSC: Texas Service Center – 11 months on average.
  • WAC or CSC: California Service Center – 8 months on average.
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How can I increase my chances of getting a green card?

By having eligible spouses and children enter the DV lottery along with you, you can legally increase the chances of obtaining a U.S. green card this way. By Ilona Bray, J.D. The choice of winners of the U.S. diversity visa (DV) lottery is completely random.
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How many countries can you visit with a US green card?

At a Glance: U.S. green card holders can travel to over 170 countries without needing a visa. Most countries will first consider your passport, not your green card. However, passport and green card together with your visa are necessary before entering the country.
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Can I enter US with green card only?

In fact, lawful permanent residents do not need a passport to re-enter the United States — their green card alone is sufficient identification at US ports of entry. However, only valid green cards are accepted for re-entry into the United States.
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Can I apply for US citizenship after 3 years of green card?

You may file Form N-400, Application for Naturalization, 90 calendar days before you complete your continuous residence requirement if your eligibility for naturalization is based upon being a: Permanent resident for at least 5 years; or. Permanent resident for at least 3 years if you are married to a US citizen.
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Does USCIS track your phone?

No, USCIS does not have the authority to go through a persons phone. USCIS is a service agency and only has the authority to assign immigration statuses and investigate if the paperwork is genuine and viable. They cannot go through your phone as such.
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How long to wait after I-130 is approved 2022?

After filing Form I-130, Petition for Alien Relative, the approval process can take anywhere from 6 to 12 months for immediate relatives and could take several years for family preference categories. This is an approximation. It may be shorter for some and longer for others.
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What is the average processing time with USCIS?

Wait Times for Green Cards

Form I-130 (officially called the “Petition for Alien Relative”): There is a net trend from FY 2017 until FY 2021 of increasing processing times, with an average increase of 1-2 months until FY 2022, where processing times average 9.8 months.
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