What to do about a long expired green card and an unknown A number?
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What to do about a long expired green card and an unknown A number?
A relative by marriage wants to clean up his immigration status. He was brought to this country by his mother when he was in his teens (a minor). I am told that he was issued a green card but his mother never gave it to him, so he probably does not know his A number. He is now in his thirties. What is his best course for finding out a) whether or not he really ever was issued a green card; b) what his A number is; and c) how to renew it with the lowest risk of getting deported if it turns out that something is not in order? What can he do on his own before hiring a lawyer?
Asked on November 3, 2011 under Immigration Law, California
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SB, Member, California / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 13 years ago | Contributor
He should talk to his mother to begin with. If she legalized his status or presumably did so, then that would be the first place to check.
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