Green card

[user27 0]

hi everyone

i am spouse visa holder and i was admitted into usa barely a 2 weeks ago, i have gotten my social security number a week after i arrived in usa. but i am yet to receive my green card. my question is how long does it take to get the green card? and can i work part time whiles waiting for my green card since i have my social security number? and under what grounds could i lose my green card if granted to me in future. just want to be on safe

all suggestions are welcome.

[strongmyk 51]

You should have your GC in 3-4 weeks after entering the US.

 

An employer would require you to show proof of legal authority to work before you get hired. you should be able to use your passport with the immigrant visa in it as proof. But i think you should wait for your GC since you'd be getting in within a week or two time

 

Conditions under which you could lose your greencard: 

 

The US green card can make the green card holder a permanent resident of the US for life. In most cases, this status is truly permanent, but in some very rare cases the green card can be revoked. This usually happens due to:

1. Immigration fraud. If someone marries a US citizen only to get a green card, the green card can be revoked. Practically, however, this rarely happens as it is very difficult to prove that someone married only for a green card.
2. Criminal activity. In some cases, a green card holder may commit a serious enough crime that is grounds for deportation. In this case, the green card can be revoked.
3. Fraud. If the permanent resident lied, omitted relevant information on their application, or committed any fraud to get a US green card and this is discovered after the green card is issued, the green card may be revoked.
4. Abandonment. If a US green card holder remains outside of the US too long – generally, 180 days or more annually – he or she is seen as abandoning their green card status and the status will be revoked. Once you are a green card holder, it is important to intent to maintain residency in the US. If you need to travel outside the US for an extended period of time, you will need to secure travel documents that can show that you do not intend to abandon your status.

[broppy 204]

12 minutes ago, strongmyk said:

You should have your GC in 3-4 weeks after entering the US.

USCIS is currently estimating 120 days after entry or payment of immigrant visa fee (whichever is later). Mine took even longer - 14 months - for no apparent reason.

 

12 minutes ago, strongmyk said:

An employer would require you to show proof of legal authority to work before you get hired. you should be able to use your passport with the immigrant visa in it as proof. But i think you should wait for your GC since you'd be getting in within a week or two time

There's absolutely no need to wait for the physical card - the stamped visa in the passport counts as a temporary green card for 1 year. OP can start working immediately.

[Togbega II 25]

Typically within a month; maximum 3 months

[arnab221 29]

Can the OP Please respond if they got their Green cards. I entered on 01/April and was curious what times it it taking currently to get the plastic green card. 

[user27 0]

Thanks everyone for your comments and suggestions concerning how long it takes to get green card. Comments i saw here really helped me to be calm. I was admitted into usa on march and i got my green card on june eventhough they sent me two seperate letters to pay green card fees cus i was lil out of money. I made the payment on May and got my card on 1st june 2017 though date started on the letter was 25th may. I could have gotten my green card earlier if ive paid it when they sent me the first letter to pay the online fees. 

Information here really helps. Thanks yall