{"id":5120,"date":"2020-11-03T06:57:48","date_gmt":"2020-11-03T12:57:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/krilaw.com\/?p=5120"},"modified":"2026-04-08T16:01:26","modified_gmt":"2026-04-08T21:01:26","slug":"can-your-green-card-be-revoked","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/krilaw.com\/pl\/can-your-green-card-be-revoked\/","title":{"rendered":"Can Your Green Card be Revoked?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Obtaining a green card is a long and difficult process, and when you finally receive one, it brings a tremendous amount of relief. Unfortunately, having status as a green card holder<\/a> is not a guarantee that you will always enjoy the protections these documents bring. The<\/span> Immigration and Nationality Act<\/span><\/a> (INA) provides many grounds for which the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) can deport a non-citizen, including green cardholders.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

While having a green card revoked is possible, it is not easy. Below are the grounds outlined under the law, and how to get the help you need if you are in fear of having your green card revoked.<\/span><\/p>\n

Fraud<\/h2>\n

It is crucial that you are honest and include all relevant information within your green card application. If you are dishonest or omit important information, it is likely the USCIS will learn the truth, and at that time, they may begin the deportation process. For example, when a foreign national marries a citizen<\/a> of the United States for the sole purpose of remaining in the country, this would provide reason for revoking a person\u2019s green card.<\/span><\/p>\n

Criminal Activity<\/h2>\n

Although not all criminal offenses will make you subject to a revocation of your green card, certain crimes may lead to deportation. Specifically, these include aggravated felonies, certain drug-related offenses, and crimes of moral turpitude.<\/span> Crimes of moral turpitude<\/span><\/a> are defined as offenses that rise to a conduct that would shock the public conscience, such as kidnapping, voluntary manslaughter, murder, and aggravated assault.<\/span><\/p>\n

Abandonment<\/h2>\n

Individuals who obtain a green card are required to call the United States their home and intend to live within the country on a permanent basis. If you do not meet these requirements, you may face having your green card revoked. Traveling outside of the country for a brief period of time is generally admissible under the immigration laws of the country. However, a person is generally found to have abandoned their lawful permanent resident status if they:<\/span><\/p>\n