lost green card

[delawasty 0]

My green card fell in the river when i went fishing the boat hit a rock, my question is my green card expires in August and i need to file for my I-751 do i still need to file the I-90 for replacement. On the form i need to scan front and back of my green card but i only have the front scanned before it got lost in the river. what is the best thing i should do i need good advices... am worried that when i file  the replacement it will not get to me before i file for the I-751... thanks you

Edited April 27, 2017 by delawasty

[Starkilla09 366]

Filing an I-90 will be a waste of money since green card will expire in about 3 months and you have to remove conditions. New green cards take more than 6 months to be issued and they can't issue you an expired one. Your best course of action will be to schedule an info pass appointment to request an I-551 stamp on your passport. You'll need this stamp when you also file I-751 as your extension letter will not be sufficient alone without the actual physical expired green card. The I-751 application process also require you to submit both front and back copies of green card, since you have only the front copy I wonder if that'll be a problem. 

[Faith38 37]

Hi, I think you can wait until June to file i751. You will need copies  of your card.Did you use a lawyer when you file the first time ? If you did he might have copies .

[nightingalejules 678]

I know that it seems like a ridiculous waste of money, but I know they will send an RFE if you don't send copies of both sides of your green card. You may have to apply for a replacement. Sorry to be the bearer of bad tidings.

[delawasty 0]

On 4/26/2017 at 11:02 PM, Faith38 said:

Hi, I think you can wait until June to file i751. You will need copies  of your card.Did you use a lawyer when you file the first time ? If you did he might have copies .

i never used a lawyer.. i did it myself the only copy  i have now is the front.. i dont have the back copy before i lost the greencard

[Faith38 37]

Ok , I think you should use what you have if they need anything you will get RFE in the mail.

[JusticeWarrior67 3]

On 4/26/2017 at 9:01 PM, Starkilla09 said:

Filing an I-90 will be a waste of money since green card will expire in about 3 months and you have to remove conditions. New green cards take more than 6 months to be issued and they can't issue you an expired one. Your best course of action will be to schedule an info pass appointment to request an I-551 stamp on your passport. You'll need this stamp when you also file I-751 as your extension letter will not be sufficient alone without the actual physical expired green card. The I-751 application process also require you to submit both front and back copies of green card, since you have only the front copy I wonder if that'll be a problem. 

I agree with you here. You cannot renew a conditional green-card, knowing that.. the only way to semi-solve this situation is by scheduling an info-pass appointment. Since, he does need front and back copies, he perhaps would have to explain the situation on a separate page. 

[IcezMan_IcezLady 582]

you need to apply for a replacement of the GC ..you can use the receipt during the ROC. 

it may seem like a waste of money but USCIS doesn't care about the money you waste. ask those who file for citizenship while ROC process is pending.

[delawasty 0]

i was trying to fill out the form for my lost green card which expires in August but i saw this message "This application is used by lawful permanent residents and permanent residents in commuter status to apply for
replacement or renewal of existing Permanent Resident Cards. Conditional permanent residents may also use this
application to apply for replacement of an existing Permanent Resident Card. Conditional permanent residents may not
use this application to replace, for any reason, an existing Permanent Resident Card that is expired or will expire within
90 days.
NOTE: Conditional permanent residents (for example, CR1, CR2, CF1, CF2) who obtained their status through marriage
or entrepreneurship are issued a Permanent Resident Card for two years. When a conditional permanent resident’s status
is within 90 days of expiration, the conditional permanent resident is ineligible for a replacement conditional resident card
and must file a petition to remove the conditions, as follows:
1. If you became a conditional permanent resident through marriage to a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident, and
your two-year conditional permanent resident status is expiring within the next 90 days, file Form I-751, Petition to
Remove Conditions on Residence".... Does it mean i shouldnt file for the I-90.. I have only the front copy of my green card before it got missing... 

[AA. 0]

This has been awhile and I have a similar situation. Just wondering what occurred when you submitted the i751 and did not have both front and back copy of the card?

 

Thanks!