Is new green card issued for SB1 (Returning Resident) visa?

[jppaul 1]

Hi, My mother got SB1 (returning resident visa) in January and then immigrant visa yesterday. She still has old green card with her and consular didn't ask for it during immigrant visa interview.. Do she have to surrender it in anywhere? Also, in approval letter it stated that she has to pay $220. Is it applicable for SB1 category of immigrant visa? Is there new green card would be issued? Please share your experience. Thank a lot

[Chancy 6,241]

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7 hours ago, jppaul said:

in approval letter it stated that she has to pay $220. Is it applicable for SB1 category of immigrant visa?

 

No need to pay immigrant fee for SB1 -- https://my.uscis.gov/uscis-immigrant-fee

 

[Chancy 6,241]

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On 1/30/2022 at 11:33 PM, jppaul said:

My mother's SB1 got approved and filing for immigration visa now. Does she would get new green card after immigration visa approval and entering to USA or they will let her to keep old green card which would be expiring in 2027? Also, during immigration visa do we have to submit affidavit of support etc..please clarify these two points. Thanks.

57 minutes ago, jppaul said:

Hi, My mother got SB1 (returning resident visa) in January and then immigrant visa yesterday. She still has old green card with her and consular didn't ask for it during immigrant visa interview.. Do she have to surrender it in anywhere? Is she going to have a new green card?

 

She may continue using the unexpired green card.

 

[jppaul 1]

Hi Chancy,

Thanks for your reply. My mother's "Registration number" in her SB1 visa is different from her green card number.

Her current green card would be expiring in 2027. You said she doesn't have to pay for new green card per: https://my.uscis.gov/uscis-immigrant-fee

Then how the "new registration number" in SB1 visa would resolve with the old one in her "Green Card". Please share your thoughts. Thanks.

 

 

[Lil bear 4,201]

50 minutes ago, jppaul said:

Hi Chancy,

Thanks for your reply. My mother's "Registration number" in her SB1 visa is different from her green card number.

Her current green card would be expiring in 2027. You said she doesn't have to pay for new green card per: https://my.uscis.gov/uscis-immigrant-fee

Then how the "new registration number" in SB1 visa would resolve with the old one in her "Green Card". Please share your thoughts. Thanks.

 

 

It wont. It doesn't have to. GC and SB1 ate two different things. She uses the SB1 to reenter the US and continue  as an LPR as documented by her GC 

[jppaul 1]

Then how the "new registration number" in SB1 visa would resolve with the old one in her "Green Card". They are different. Please share your thoughts. Thanks.