subject: Online Green Card Renewal [print this page] In todays modern world, one need not exert too much physical effort to be able to accomplish things, such as document submissions. In the case of Green card holders, they now have the option to renew Green card online.
This is made possible by the electronic or e-filing option opened by the Immigration Direct through its website ImmigrationDirect.com. Likewise, most Green card renewal websites also has links to the e-filing portal. Through this convenience, one can file applications to renew or replace a green card due to expire, as well as other services processed by the Immigration Direct.
Aside from the electronic submission of forms, alien renewal of their permanent resident cards is also made easy by downloadable I-90 forms (application form for the renewal of Permanent Resident Card).
There are a number of great reasons why one should opt to renew Green card online. This process is quicker than traditional filing method, it is easier and more convenient as you can do it in the comforts of your own home or office or any place with a computer and Internet access.
One also enjoys the handy payment option using your credit card or savings or checking account electronic access. For the purpose of alien renewal of Greencard, if the holder is not in the United States within the 6 months the card is due to expire, that person can easily download the electronic I90 forms, fill it up from the computer, save it and submit online.
To familiarize yourself with the e-filing process, the ImmigrationDirect.com website has organized links to several documents with detailed overview, instructions and even troubleshooting of the online portal where you electronically submit your soft copy forms. They proved very useful and detailed especially when one is not too adept at using the Internet.
For those who have successfully filled up and submitted their I-90 forms online, the it will send them an automatic instant confirmation message that their attempt to renew Green card online has been successful. An electronic Official Receipt, Form I-797 and Notice of Action will be e-mailed after the prescribed waiting period. The Notice of Action contains an instruction on how to proceed to the next stage after submission, like submission of more supporting documents or a schedule of their biometrics capture appointment.
Despite the modern convenience of e-filing of Green card renewal, the Immigration Direct has clarified that it gives equal time and attention to both paper-based and e-filed applications, especially in the marking of the date of received. The Immigration Direct will then proceed with the standard review of the application by background checking for the authenticity of the information provided in the e-form, and then set up the applicants case file.
Since the system is electronic, processing the I-90 forms is faster as links to pertinent data like biometrics files can be networked from the authorized databank source directly to the ImmigrationDirect.com.
