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Can I apply for a nonimmigrant visa and abandon my Lawful Permanent Resident status/”green card” at the same time?

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Can I apply for a nonimmigrant visa and abandon my Lawful Permanent Resident status/”green card” at the same time?

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A. To be eligible for a nonimmigrant visa you must have abandoned your Lawful Permanent Resident (LPR) status/”green card”. If you wish to apply for a visa when you are a LPR/”green card” holder you must plan to abandon your LPR status/”green card” right before your visa interview at the Embassy or a consulate. To do this, come for your nonimmigrant visa interview as instructed and bring with you your “green card”, passport, re-entry permit (if applicable), and completed Form I-407, Abandonment of Lawful Permanent Resident Status. Tell the consular officer you wish to abandon your LPR status/”green card” before the nonimmigrant visa interview begins.