Applications to Abandon One's Green Card Can No Longer be Filed Abroad

USCIS announced that it will no longer  accept Form I-407, Record of Abandonment of Lawful Permanent Resident Status at international field offices by mail or in person, starting July 1, 2019.

Instead, permanent residents who wish to give up their green card or lawful permanent resident (LPR) status must submit Form I-407 via mail to:

USCIS Eastern Forms Center
Attn: I-407 unit
124 Leroy Road
PO Box 567
Williston, VT 05495

The expected processing time will be 60 days, which does not include mailing time to or from outside of the United States.

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USCIS also mentions that in "very rare circumstances, a U.S. embassy, U.S. consulate, or USCIS international field office may accept a Form I-407 in person if an individual needs immediate proof that they have abandoned LPR status."

Giving up one's green card is an important and irreversible decision, which should only be made after consulting with a qualified immigration attorney.