I-407 Record of Abandonment of Lawful Permanent Resident Status
Formally gives up a green card. People file it when they have moved abroad for good, or when a consular officer or CBP officer tells them their residence has lapsed. It is voluntary: no officer can require it, and signing it at a port of entry under pressure has real consequences, including for future visas and for U.S. tax residency.
- Fee
- $0
- Fee waiver
- Not available
- Who files
- A lawful permanent resident who is giving up that status.
- Where to file
- By mail to the USCIS Eastern Forms Center, or handed to a U.S. consular or CBP officer.
What changed in 2025 and 2026
- Signing an I-407 is irreversible without a new immigrant petition. Anyone pressed to sign one at an airport should ask to see an immigration judge instead - only a judge can order abandonment against the person's will.
Official page. https://www.uscis.gov/i-407. Download the form there, never from a third-party site; check the edition date and fee before filing.