The worldâs ocean is crucial to heating the planet. While land areas and the atmosphere absorb some sunlight, the majority of the sunâs radiation is absorbed by the ocean. Particularly in the tropical waters around the equator, the ocean acts a as massive, heat-retaining solar panel.
Your status will run out in two years (as shown on your green card). Somewhere within the 90 days prior to that expiration date, you will need to submit Form I-751, issued by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) in order to remove the conditions on your residency and switch to permanent resident status.
You are required to pay the reinstatement fee if you submit your renewal application between 6-11 months after the December 31st deadline (July 1 â December 31 of following year). (Example: It is August 1, 2015 and your certification expiration date was December 31, 2014.