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what to do if I lost my Green Card outside the US?
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Are you outside the US now?Judith
yes i'm outside te states, can my hosband apply for replacement while i'm outside the states? do i need to appear in person? what the US empassy can do to help return to the states?
The procedure if you are outside the US is to go to the nearest US Embassy or Consulate. You will take your passport with you and any evidence of your resident status if you have it. You will have to apply for what is called a Transportation Letter. It can take a couple of weeks because your status has to be verified through CIS in the US. That is a letter that will allow the airline to board you. Upon your arrival in the US the CBP inspector will refer you to secondary inspection and you will be allowed to file for I-90 which is an application for a replacement card.
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my question is, do my hasbond can apply for replacement card (I90) while i'm abroad, or I have to appear in person for finger print?
No, you have to go to the US Embassy and apply for the Transportation Letter because you cannot have your biometrics done abroad. They only do those in the US and you have to get back here.Make an appointment immediately with the Embassy. You will need to report the card lost with the police and take a police report with you.