Police in Ben Nghe Ward, Ho Chi Minh City detained a Vietnamese-American lawful permanent resident (LPR) for falsely reporting the loss of his LPR card, also known as a 'green card,' last week. 

He allegedly sold his LPR card, according to the U.S. Consulate General in Ho Chi Minh City. 

The green card, often valid for 10 years, is an identity document which allows a person to live and work in the U.S. permanently, the U.S. Embassy in Hanoi said on its website.

The individual allegedly provided police officers with false information about the loss of his green card, obtained a police report, and submitted the report with an application to the U.S. Consulate General in Ho Chi Minh City for a boarding foil to return to the U.S.. 

The U.S. Consulate General notified the Ben Nghe Ward Police of the false police report, and the individual was subsequently arrested.  

Falsifying the reason for the loss of a green card or not providing truthful information to a U.S. consular or federal law enforcement officer is a serious offense that may affect immigration status. 

“We urge all LPRs to take extra care with their green cards, keep them in a safe place, and recommend using other forms of identification, such as a U.S. driver’s license or a Vietnamese identification card,” the U.S. Consulate General in Ho Chi Minh City said on Wednesday in a press release.

The U.S. Consulate General in Ho Chi Minh City reminds all applicants wishing to travel to the U.S. to always present legitimate and unaltered documents. 

Those applicants who submit fraudulent documents may be permanently banned from entering the U.S.. 

“The growing cooperation between Vietnamese and American law enforcement agencies continues to ensure that we can achieve one of our top priorities – to facilitate legitimate travel to the United States,” said the consulate.

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