Green card error - advice please!

[treacle1015 11]

Hi

After a patient wait I received my green card in the mail last week. However the dates are incorrect on it and it states it was issued a year before it actually was and therefore expires a year early.

I have logged the error with USCIS who are due to respond to me this week, but after some research on here I understand I likely will have to complete an I-90, return my incorrect green card and wait for a replacement.

My question is regarding my SSN and Drivers Licence.

SSN - have one currently in maiden name and now want to go and update with them to my married name. This also ties to my medical cover (via the military) which I have been told may involve a fine if my name with them and my SSN do not match(?) Therefore should I quickly update that before returning the green card or will the incorrect dates on the GC have implications for me?

DL - similar with a DL. I am in CA, if I go the DMV now to get a licence with my incorrectly dated GC are there complications with regards to that. e.g. with DL validity date?

I am trying to understand whether to get SSN and DL now and then mail the GC; or return the GC and wait for re-issue before SSN/DL. Not knowing how quickly they will replace, I don't want to delay anything longer than necessary.

Appreciate guidance you can give me.

Many thanks.

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[IcezMan_IcezLady 582]

You are better off waiting to get the GC issue resolved first.

Cos that date could result in you getting a shorter expiration date on your DL. And you will have to renewal after the issue is resolved at another fee.

So what do you want to do? Pay more now or wait and pay less?

[Sarahnick 19]

Just remember the I90/ new corrected card will take about 5/6 months apparently..

I have same with my card, was issued a 10yr card when I should have had a 2 ur card.

I used this GC to get my drivers license tho cause I refuse to wait another 5 months lol.

[treacle1015 11]

Thanks Sarahnick

That's my dilemma - the person who I spoke to when I called USCIS said they would put expedite on the notes but I'm not holding out any hope that he has much influence. If I knew it was say only a couple of weeks I could deal with it, but months is just so long....

Did you get a stamp in your passport in the meantime?

Ayisi&Phyllis - yes, I'm keen to just return it asap - but I'm thinking a replacement DL is not too expensive if I do that first!

I'm considering options!

Thank you for your responses.

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[Nich-Nick 3,353]

I would update with GC all you need to get done, then mail it off. That way your day to day life is somewhat in order while you wait on the USCIS.

Give it another week before going because your new status needs to be found in the SAVE database at both places before they can change you SS or DMV status. It isn't instant. We were told that at both places but at nine calendar days, it was already updated. They say allow two weeks from issue. Just passing on what both places said to us.

[treacle1015 11]

Thanks Nich-Nick

That was my way of thinking - at least I can finally get on with day to day living and progression!

Appreciate the response.