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Information for holders of a Green Card without expiration date
Should you not be able to provide a valid visa or valid Green Card (10 year validity), the following documentation to prove your current residence status is accepted:
- German passport with your last entry stamp (no older than 3 months)
- I-551/Green Card stamp in the German passport that confirms the validity of the Green Card (to be requested from the USCIS Office; the German passport must still be valid)
- letter from US immigration office (USCIS.gov) stating that you still have permanent resident status and did not acquire US citizenship
- order confirmation of a new Green Card: According to US authorities, all Green Card holders were invited to exchange their Green Cards. The application for a new Green Card can be done online at USCIS.gov.. After payment for a new Green Card (approx. USD 450.00), an order confirmation will be issued that can be presented when applying for the German passport.
- Certificate of Nonexistence of Record of Naturalization - U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services: The application must be submitted by mail. Form G-1566 can be downloaded from www.USCIS.gov
- “Freedom of Information Act” (FOIA) Request – U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service: Please indicate as the reason for the FOIA request: Proof of LPR (Lawful Permanent Resident) Status and/or N-400. The request must be submitted online. This requires the creation of an online account. Detailed instructions for the “FOIA” request (How to File a FOIA/PA Request) can be found on the USCIS website (e.g. by entering “FOIA” in the search bar).
The processing times for G-1566 and FOIA can sometimes be quite long, the German missions abroad have no influence on this - please contact USCIS directly for more information.
Please Note: Although the information on this website has been prepared with utmost care, we can not accept any responsibility for inaccuracies contained herein.