Abandonment is treated as a question of intent. The three common ways in which you can lose your lawful permanent resident status are:ġ) Abandonment of status. How do you lose your permanent resident status? I can guarantee you that submitting the I-751 on time to renew your green card is much less expensive and stressful than having to go to immigration court in order to save your green card. This means that you could face deportation proceedings in immigration court. If you are a conditional permanent resident with a 2-year green card, your permanent resident status will end if you do not file you I-751 on time. In addition, if you travel outside of the United States with an expired green card, you may not be allowed to reenter the United States with it. If you allow it to expire, you may find that you have trouble getting a job, a driver’s license or other public benefits. At a minimum, your green card is your proof of your lawful immigration status. It is very important that you renew your green card on time. This does not mean that renewing your green card is optional. If you have a 10-year green card, you will not lose your status as a permanent resident just because your card expires.
