If applicant's passport was lost or stolen, he/she must report it immediately to the local police authorities for a police record and contact TECO-LA or other foreign missions of the Republic of China (Taiwan) for a new passport.
Replacement of a lost or stolen Taiwan passport A photocopy of minor's US passport/green card/resident visa or other photo ID.Photocopies of both father and mother' passports.A duly authenticated parents' marriage certificate:.A duly authenticated birth certificate:.Agreement on minor's surname named (pdf).An Exit and Entry permit application form (pdf).Three identical passport photos (1.77x1.38 inches, color).A duly completed passport application form (pdf).*Applicants are highly advised to apply for "document authentication' and "first-time passport" at the same TECO office based on the principle of service area (where certificates were issued), rather than approximity (where applicants live). TECO-LA's designated service areas are Southern California, Arizona and New Mexico, whereas TECO-San Francisco, for example, covers Northern California, Utah and Nevada.However, to verify applicants' entitlement to Taiwan nationality, he/she must produce vital supporting documents, such as parents' marriage certificate and minor's birth certificate,and both duly authenticated beforehand by a designated foreign mission of Taiwan before submission.For applicants born to either a Taiwanese father or mother overseas and applies for his/her Taiwan passport for the first time, applications must be filed in person (*If the applicant is under 18 years old, one of the parents or guardian has to accompany the applicant for passport application) at TECO-LA or any other foreign missions of the Republic of China (Taiwan).Other relevant certificates that may be required by TECO-LA for additional verification.A photocopy of either the US passport, green card, resident visa or other photo ID.A duly completed Exit and Entry permit application form ( pdf) ( * apply to Taiwanese nationals born overseas/without a Taiwanese ID number upon application).Two identical passport photos (1.77x1.38 inches, color) ( Guidelines for photo).An original and most recent Taiwan passport.A duly completed passport application form (pdf) ( example).Requirements and Procedure for general cases are listed below for your attention and preparation.
#SAMPLE GREEN CARD RENEWAL APPLICATION CODE#
This code can be found on your card, and it is typically one or two letters followed by a number.If you possess a Taiwan passport valid for less than 6 months or is not a latest version, you are encouraged to renew your passport at the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Los Angeles (TECO-LA) or any other foreign missions of the Republic of China (Taiwan). Class of Admission – List the three letter code for the immigrant category under which you were granted permanent resident or conditional permanent resident status. Don’t write H-1B, EB2 or stuff like that.īelow is the official Form I-90 instructions for question #12:ġ2. Hopefully USCIS will be able to process your request with other information you provided. If you lost your green card and can’t find a copy, I guess you can put down “unknown” for class of admission. Its location on the card has also changed over time. If you have an older green card, the category code may be under or next to Class or some other names. For example, RE8 would be the class of admission for the green card holder shown in the image below. If you have a newer version, you can find the code on the front side of your green card right under “Category.” It usually starts with a letter, then either a letter or number, and ends with a number. It is a three-letter code representing the immigrant category under which you became a permanent resident. on a nonimmigrant visa which also belongs to a certain class of admission.įor I-90, question 12 is asking for the class of admission with regard to your permanent residency. I did a little Googling and apparently many people are confused by the term USCIS used, especially if they entered the U.S. A reader asked a question about Class of Admission while filling out Form I-90, Application to Replace Permanent Resident Card.