Green Card Holders: What Happens If Your Status Lapses?

New York Immigration Lawyer Explains Options for Conditional Green Card Holders Who Go Out of Status June 10, 2025 -- A recent video by McBean Immigration Law, a firm of Best Lawyers in America 2024 and 2025, has shed light on the legal complexities faced by conditional green card holders who find themselves out of status. The video, a live replay from June 9th, 2025, clarifies the government's policy on this matter and outlines potential solutions. "The government's policy is that once you go out of status as a conditional resident, they are actually supposed to place you in removal proceedings," explains the lawyer in the video. However, she emphasizes that this is not always the case. "For some people, yes, for others, no." The video details how some individuals who have been out of status for years have successfully resolved their situation through new filings. The lawyer offers hope to those facing removal proceedings. "Some of you have an option. If you get into removal as a two-year green card...we can do a new filing and try to do the removal of conditions for you in immigration court." She stresses the importance of seeking professional legal counsel to navigate this challenging process. The video serves as a valuable resource for conditional green card holders, providing clarity and guidance on a potentially stressful legal issue. The firm's reputation as Best Lawyers in America adds credibility to their advice.