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Does a dependent child lose his green card when he turns 21?

I understand that children under 21 years old can get green cards as dependents under the EB-5 program. However, what happens to their green cards when they turn 21? Will they be able to renew green cards, or do they need to seek other options to obtain green cards on their own?

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Bernard P Wolfsdorf

Bernard P Wolfsdorf

Immigration Attorneys
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Once they have green cards, they do not lose eligibility because they turn 21.

Fredrick W Voigtmann

Fredrick W Voigtmann

Immigration Attorneys
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Once the dependent gets a green card, he or she does not lose it upon turning 21.

Lynne Feldman

Lynne Feldman

Immigration Attorneys
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The conditional green card or ten-year card of the children belongs to him or her. The 21-year-old must file his or her own I-829 to remove conditions as must the father as he or she is no longer a dependent and must pay the full fee. The project information can be the same as the parent''s filing the I-829.

A Olusanjo Omoniyi

A Olusanjo Omoniyi

Immigration Attorneys
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The dependents do not lose their green cards when they turn 21 years of age. They can keep renewing their cards as long as they want. In fact, if any dependent meets the requirements he or she can eventually proceed and naturalizes to become a U.S. citizen.

Belma Demirovic Chinchoy

Belma Demirovic Chinchoy

Immigration Attorneys
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Turning 21 after obtaining a green card has no impact on the green card. The person will continue to be a resident as long as they continue to maintain residence and do not trigger removal proceedings through law violations.

Vaughan de Kirby

Vaughan de Kirby

Immigration Attorneys
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If I understand your question correctly, once your child qualifies and receives their green card before the age of 21, it will be freely renewable as long as any required conditions are met.

Salvatore Picataggio

Salvatore Picataggio

Immigration Attorneys
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If they get the green card, they keep the green card. Nonimmigrant status like the E-2 and L-1 do not allow the child to keep the status past 21.

Dale Schwartz

Dale Schwartz

Immigration Attorneys
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They can renew them.

BoBi Ahn

BoBi Ahn

Immigration Attorneys
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No, as long as he obtained his green card or became a lawful permanent resident prior to him aging out (ie., turning 21).

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