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Temporary Green Card Evidence Explained.
The process for getting an ADIT stamp depends on why your Green Card is unavailable and whether USCIS can provide temporary evidence by mail. You generally start by contacting USCIS and explaining why you need proof of your lawful permanent resident status.
USCIS will review your identity, status, and circumstances. Depending on your situation, you may also need to file the appropriate application to replace or renew your Green Card, such as Form I-90.
In some cases, USCIS may mail you Form I-94 with an ADIT stamp and your photograph, so a field office visit is not always necessary. If USCIS cannot provide the evidence by mail, or if your circumstances require an in-person appointment, USCIS may schedule you to visit a field office. The type and validity period of the temporary evidence can vary, so follow the instructions USCIS provides for your case.
How USCIS provides temporary evidence of permanent resident status can depend on why you need it and how quickly you need proof. Important circumstances include:
You may need to file Form I-90, Application to Replace Permanent Resident Card, to replace the missing card. If you need evidence of your status while the replacement application is pending, you can contact USCIS about obtaining temporary proof.
Before requesting an ADIT stamp, check whether you already have valid evidence of your status. Certain Form I-90 receipt notices extend the validity of an expired Green Card when presented together with the card. If that documentation does not meet your needs, you may request temporary evidence from USCIS.
Tell USCIS if you have an urgent need for proof of permanent resident status, such as upcoming international travel or employment verification. Depending on the circumstances, USCIS may determine that an in-person appointment is necessary.
An in-person field office appointment is not always required. USCIS may verify your identity and address and mail you Form I-94 containing an ADIT stamp, DHS seal, and printed photograph. If USCIS cannot use this process in your case, it may schedule you for an appointment at a field office.
A passport is not necessarily required to receive temporary evidence of permanent resident status. If USCIS schedules you for an in-person appointment and you do not have a passport, USCIS may provide temporary evidence of your status using Form I-94 with an ADIT stamp and your photograph. Follow the instructions USCIS gives you about the identification or documents to bring to your appointment.
The process for obtaining temporary evidence of permanent resident status depends on your circumstances. You may not need to visit a USCIS field office, because USCIS can provide temporary evidence by mail in some cases.
The process generally involves:
Confirm that you need temporary evidence: You may need an ADIT stamp because your Green Card was lost, stolen, expired, or has not yet arrived. Before requesting one, check whether another USCIS document, such as an extension notice presented with your expired Green Card, already provides valid evidence of your status.
Contact USCIS: Contact the USCIS Contact Center and explain why you need temporary evidence of your lawful permanent resident status. USCIS will review your request and determine how the evidence should be provided.
Complete any required application: Depending on why your Green Card is unavailable, you may need to file Form I-90 to replace or renew it. USCIS may ask for information about a pending application when reviewing your request.
Provide the requested information: USCIS may verify your identity, mailing address, and lawful permanent resident status. Follow any instructions about documents or other information you need to provide.
Receive temporary evidence by mail or attend an appointment: If eligible, USCIS may mail you Form I-94 with an ADIT stamp, DHS seal, and your photograph. If USCIS cannot provide the evidence by mail or determines that an in-person appointment is necessary, it may schedule you at a field office.
Follow up on your Green Card: An ADIT stamp provides temporary evidence of your status; it does not replace the need to obtain or replace your physical Green Card when required.
The validity period of temporary evidence can vary, so check the document USCIS provides rather than assuming it will be valid for one year.
You generally do not need an attorney to request an ADIT stamp. However, consider speaking with an immigration attorney if you are unsure whether you remain a lawful permanent resident, have a prior removal order or other immigration issue, need urgent proof of status and are having difficulty obtaining it, or are unsure how international travel could affect your situation.
An attorney may also help if there is a problem with your Green Card replacement or renewal application, or if USCIS records do not accurately reflect your status. If you are unsure how an issue may affect your case, consider contacting Andrew T. Thomas, Attorneys at Law.
A valid ADIT stamp can serve as temporary evidence of lawful permanent resident status, including for returning to the United States after temporary travel abroad. However, travel can involve additional requirements and risks depending on your circumstances, so check that your temporary evidence will remain valid for your trip.
The validity period can vary. USCIS determines how long the temporary evidence is valid based on the circumstances, so check the expiration date on the document you receive rather than assuming a standard one-year period.
Yes. Temporary Form I-551 documentation can serve as evidence of lawful permanent resident status and employment authorization. The documents required for Form I-9 purposes depend on the form of temporary I-551 evidence USCIS provides.
If you still need temporary evidence of your permanent resident status when your current documentation expires, you can contact USCIS about obtaining new temporary evidence.
Not necessarily. USCIS may provide temporary evidence through Form I-94 with an ADIT stamp and photograph, and USCIS has procedures for providing temporary evidence when a permanent resident does not have a passport.
