How to Find the Status of a Green Card
A green card allows a non-U.S. citizen to become a legal permanent resident. Because there are many steps that have to be completed, the processing time frame to receive the card is lengthy and usually ranges from 15-24 months. Although finding the status of your green card application may seem intimidating, there are actually several ways to find the status of your application.
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Instructions
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From the Web Page
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Access the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services green card status web page. A link to this page is found in the Resources section of this article.
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Type your receipt number in the appropriate field.
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Click the "check status" link. The various green card processing steps are represented by a circle. Each circle will be filled in for each task that is completed.
Check Status by Telephone
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Call 800-375-5283.
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Provide the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services representative your receipt number.
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Receive your status.
Sign Up for Automatic Status Updates
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Access the automatic case update page on the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services website. There is a link to this page in the Resources section of this article.
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Click the "Register as an applicant customer" link.
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Review the terms and agreements. Afterward, click "acknowledge."
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Complete the form. You will be asked to provide your name, address, telephone number and email address. Additionally, you will need to provide a user ID, password and security question.
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Click "submit." As each milestone is completed in your application process, an email alert will be sent to you.
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