mailed GC but not yet got it...

[miserably hurt]

INS mailed my GC in MAy 2003 and I have not yet got it?? is there a way to find out where it could be? INS too has not yet recived it in their office. please help!!

[JoeF]

It probably got lost.
File an I-90 with your local CIS office for a replacement card.

[miserably hurt]

replacement card

How long does it take to get the replacement card after filing I-90?

[JoeF]

Re: replacement card

Unpredictable. Somewhere from a couple of weeks to a year.
You can get another I-551 stamp in your passport when filing the I-90.

[miserably hurt]

How long??

Yes, I think I will have to do that. Get my passport stamped while filing I-90. I am sick of waiting like this. INS keeps giving me different answers everytime I talk to them. Hope I get my GC soon.

[miserably hurt]

Stay in India

How long can you live in India with your green card??

[JoeF]

Re: Stay in India

You have to live in the US when you have a GC. It is called "Permanent" Residence for a reason.
Any stay abroad has to be temporary in nature.

[miserably hurt]

Months??

Yes I know it has to be temporary, but, how long does it have to be?? does that have any limit??

[JoeF]

You can be temporary abroad for up to a year.
You have to have a valid GC (or I-551 stamp) to reenter.
With absences over 180 days, you are applying for admission when you return, so all the grounds of inadmissibility that were listed on the I-485 apply (communicable disease, public charge, etc.)
See https://www.immihelp.com/retain-greencard-useful-tips/

[miserably hurt]

Stay Abroad

Ok, I guess I can stay out of USA(abroad) for a year. I heard it was for 6 mths. Are u sure it is 1 yr? And what do I do if I have to stay more than one year?

[JoeF]

Re: Stay Abroad

Just follow the link I provided.

[miserably hurt]

1 year or 6 mths

I went through the link provided by you and I guess I can stay abroad for a yr. I have filed for I-90, and they have also renewed my I-551 stamp which was expiring. They gave it for 1 yr and said I can stay out of US just a day before the card expires. But they also said the rules may have changed and it may be 6 mths now. So what do u think? Does anyone know anything about it?

[dallas2002]

GC mailing status

How did you find out that your GC have been mailed.
Is there any way to know the status of the plastic being mailed or not?

Thanks