still need help with replacing minor child's greencard

[Movin on New Life 3]

still looking for some help with the following issue.. Can anyone please help?

looking for some assistance regarding a relative's current situation.

My brother in law to be let's call him Sam. Sam is a permanent resident and has a 10 year old daughter, lets call her Becky. Becky's mother abandoned her and Sam (who was ony temp resident at the time) when Becky was about 2 years old due to drug addictions. (Still addicted sad ). Becky resided with Sam (her father) and his mother. They were able to convince her mom to come back and sponsor Becky to remain in the US (by the way originally from Jamaica) She did so and the green card was sent to her. (She also has other pertinent documents like birth certificate)

Sam and his daughter Becky are now and have been residing for past year or more with his fiance in NY. Although several requests for Becky's mom to provide Becky's green card and other documents, she still has not provided them Not sure even she even has them or just does not want to provide so she won't loose any type of financial assistance she may be on. Really not sure why she won't provide them but it has become extremely necessary to have Becky's greencard, especially for school.

Question, option 1; Can Sam simply request replacement of greencard and have it mailed to him as her father (or will they only mail it to her mom)? . Or option 2; should or can he apply somehow to have it changed to him being the sponsor. Due to the mother's addiction, she is not trustworthy, reliable, nor cooperative and many times can not even be located. She has had no involvement in Becky's life. What should he do?

thank you very much for any guidance or advice

[payxibka 10,047]

The greencard belongs to the greencard holder, not to the USC or alien parent. They will mail the greencard to the address of the greencard holder.... When a greencard holder moves they need to submit a change of address form (AR-11). The greencard holder can request for a fee ($370), a replacement card if one has been lost/stolen/mutilated by filing form I-90.....

The above assumes that "Becky" is a current GC holder and an I-485 for her was previously approved.

Edited September 8, 2008 by fwaguy

[Movin on New Life 3]

The greencard belongs to the greencard holder, not to the USC or alien parent. They will mail the greencard to the address of the greencard holder.... When a greencard holder moves they need to submit a change of address form (AR-11). The greencard holder can request for a fee ($370), a replacement card if one has been lost/stolen/mutilated by filing form I-90.....

The above assumes that "Becky" is a current GC holder and an I-485 for her was previously approved.

Yes Becky is a valid approved greencard holder. this is true even though she is only 10 years old? Her dad just needs it right now because last year and again now the school has requested a copy of it.

[payxibka 10,047]

The greencard belongs to the greencard holder, not to the USC or alien parent. They will mail the greencard to the address of the greencard holder.... When a greencard holder moves they need to submit a change of address form (AR-11). The greencard holder can request for a fee ($370), a replacement card if one has been lost/stolen/mutilated by filing form I-90.....

The above assumes that "Becky" is a current GC holder and an I-485 for her was previously approved.

Yes Becky is a valid approved greencard holder. this is true even though she is only 10 years old? Her dad just needs it right now because last year and again now the school has requested a copy of it.

A greencard holder is a green card holder... My son's was mailed in an envelope adressed to him.