Clarification Needed for Form I-90

[Johnny53202 1]

Hello everyone,

 

I’m currently assisting my mother with completing Form I-90 to renew her green card, which is set to expire in February 2026. I have a question regarding Item Number 5:

“Since you were granted permanent residence, have you ever filed Form I-407, Abandonment by Alien of Status as Lawful Permanent Resident, or otherwise been determined to have abandoned your status?”

 

My mother received her first green card in 1998 through my aunt but returned to Vietnam in 1999 to care for my grandmother. She remained outside the U.S. until 2016, when she was granted her current green card through my sponsorship.

 

Given this history, I’m unsure how to accurately respond to Item Number 5. Could anyone please advise what should be entered based on her circumstances?

 

Thank you!

[OldUser 10,208]

Tricky question ideed!

Why doesn't she want to become a citizen?

Edited August 8 by OldUser

[Johnny53202 1]

4 minutes ago, OldUser said:

Tricky question ideed!

Why doesn't she want to become a citizen?

She cannot speak English and unable to remember those questions.

[OldUser 10,208]

11 minutes ago, Johnny53202 said:

She cannot speak English and unable to remember those questions.

That's sad. The test is very easy for most people, and there are age related exceptions, though she hasn't been LPR long enough I guess...

 

You are exempt from the English language requirement, but are still required to take the civics test if you are:

• Age 50 or older at the time of filing for naturalization and have lived as a permanent resident (Green Card holder) in the United States for 20 years (commonly referred to as the “50/20” exception).
  OR
• Age 55 or older at the time of filing for naturalization and have lived as a permanent resident in the United States for 15 years (commonly referred to as the “55/15” exception).

[Johnny53202 1]

1 minute ago, OldUser said:

That's sad. The test is very easy for most people, and there are age related exceptions, though she hasn't been LPR long enough I guess...

 

You are exempt from the English language requirement, but are still required to take the civics test if you are:

• Age 50 or older at the time of filing for naturalization and have lived as a permanent resident (Green Card holder) in the United States for 20 years (commonly referred to as the “50/20” exception).
  OR
• Age 55 or older at the time of filing for naturalization and have lived as a permanent resident in the United States for 15 years (commonly referred to as the “55/15” exception).

Right, she needs to wait 5 more years to qualify.