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Lost Resident Alien Card when I Moved Back to Canada, Would Like to Re-Apply

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  • 06-01-2011, 09:35 PM
    siestrom
    Lost Resident Alien Card when I Moved Back to Canada, Would Like to Re-Apply
    Married to a US Citizen, have 4 kids who are US Citizens. We all lived in the US from 1999 to 2005, when we returned to Canada (where we are a legal citizens). While we lived there I applied for and was granted a resident alien card. It was lost with some other possessions when we move back to Canada. I didn't know that I probably should have relinquished the card when we moved back. We'd now like to move back to the USA within the next year and I wondering what to do? Can I just book and appointment at the US Embassy in Calgary, take all my paperwork, and fill out an application for another card? Can I apply immediately for citizenship? Can I do this while living in Canada? Is this a good situation to hire an immigration lawyer for assistance.
    Thanks for any help you can provide!
  • 06-01-2011, 10:05 PM
    Mr. Knowitall
    Re: Lost Resident Alien Card when I Moved Back to Canada, Would Like to Re-Apply
    Even if you possessed the card, with six years out of the U.S. you're no longer a resident, permanent or otherwise. You abandoned permanent residency. You need to reapply.
  • 06-01-2011, 10:10 PM
    Dogmatique
    Re: Lost Resident Alien Card when I Moved Back to Canada, Would Like to Re-Apply
    Quote:

    Quoting Mr. Knowitall
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    Even if you possessed the card, with six years out of the U.S. you're no longer a resident, permanent or otherwise. You abandoned permanent residency. You need to reapply.



    Absolutely.

    OP will have to start from scratch - and absolutely does not qualify for citizenship at this time.
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