Abandon Permanent Residence

If you wish to abandon your permanent residence and relinquish your Permanent Resident Card popularly known as "Green Card", please download and print the attached form and complete the relevant items. 

Forms
You will need to complete the Form I-407, "Abandonment of Lawful Permanent Resident Status".

Supporting Document
Please return the following three items along with Form I-407:

1. Completed Form I-407;
2. Your Permanent Resident Card;
3. if your card is lost, however, you may present equivalent evidence such as copy of your form I-551 (green card) or Alien Documentation Identification and Telecommunication system stamp located in inside your passport
4. Reentry Permit [if applicable]

You can submit the duly completed Form I-407 and other attachments to AIT Kaohsiung.  Please click here to make an appointment for this service .

You should keep a copy of the completed I-407 in your passport whenever you apply for a visa or travel to the United States.

For non-immigrant visa information, please click here.

Once the I-407 is completed, you will revert to your previous status as a non-immigrant.

Abandoning your Permanent Resident Card and status does not affect your ability to apply to immigrate to the United States at some future time. However, you will have to begin the process anew and apply through the usual application process.

For more information on Permanent Residence in the United States, see http://www.uscis.gov/ or http://www.cbp.gov/ .