| Immigrant
Visas: MISCELLANEOUS
QUESTIONS |
How
long can Legal Permanent Residents with a green card remain outside
of the U.S.?
Legal Permanent Residents can remain outside the U.S. for one year
minus one day. A Re-entry Permit must be requested from the United
States Citizenship and Immigration Service prior to departing the
United States if planning to be away from the U.S. for more than
one year. See Returning Resident Alien
Visas for more information.
How can one request political asylum?
The Embassy has no authority to grant political asylum and only
issues Non-Immigrant Visas to people who are genuine tourists.
Can my attorney contact the Embassy to
obtain information pertaining to my case?
Yes. However, before we can give information to third parties
concerning your case, we must ensure we have your permission.
Your attorney needs to fill out Form G-28 to enter him/herself
as the attorney of record.
If I send you e-mail with questions concerning my case,
will you respond?
Yes. We are happy to respond to all inquiries; however, at times
it is very difficult to identify the case. To help us help you,
please ensure all inquiries include the full name [last name(s),
first name(s) of the beneficiary] and the LPZ case number. This
will save us much time and help ensure you receive a more accurate
and timely response. Please send all inquiries to consularlapaz@state.gov.
What can Legal Permanent Residents do
if they lose their green card (Form I-551) or if it is stolen?
A Legal Permanent Resident may come to the Embassy's Immigrant
Visa Unit Monday through Thursday from 1:30 pm - 4:00 pm to apply
for a transportation letter. He/she should bring the expired green
(or LPR) card, passport, a police report (if applicable), $300.00,
four Immigrant Visa-style photos. If the application is approved,
a transportation letter will be issued a few days later, which
will allow the Legal Permanent Resident to re-enter the United
States. Upon re-entry, he/she must tell the Immigration Officer
that he/she needs a new green card.
Can
a third-country national (i.e. a person from a country other than
Bolivia) have his/her petition sent to the U.S. Embassy in La
Paz?
Yes, we do accept petitions sent to us by the National Visa Center
for nationals of other countries, provided they are residents
in Bolivia.
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