I-751 help! Am I too late?

[Cami94 0]

Hi everyone! Its been a while since I've used the forums.


My greencard Expires on July 29th, I didn't realize it was coming up so fast! Am I too late to send it out?? I'm kind of panicking right now. I shouldn't have waited so long. Does it just need to be post dated before the 29th?

My boss mentioned that my greencard is expiring so he will need paperwork saying that I am still legal to work. Is that what the NOA will do? Temporarily extend it?

I'm going to use this guide to put together the paperwork:
http://www.visajourney.com/content/751guide


Do you suggest that we get a letter from a friend as evidence? So far evidence we have includes:

-joint bank account
-joint renters insurance
-joint lease
-joint credit cards
-Tax returns

-Bills
-Shared phone bill
-Cards from family
-Pictures with inlaws
-Picture together up until this year

Any help/tips/suggestions are appreciated! Thanks everyone!

[aleful 1,905]

hi

you should send it immediately

you will have a few weeks without coverage, and yes the noa will extend your GC for a year, but it takes time to receive the NOA1

do you have joint health insurance or car insurance?

[Cami94 0]

hi

you should send it immediately

you will have a few weeks without coverage, and yes the noa will extend your GC for a year, but it takes time to receive the NOA1

do you have joint health insurance or car insurance?

Yup I'm going to be sending it out tomorrow if not then Tuesday. I'm going to send it express so It will arrive the next day.

I will continue to work and just hand my boss a copy of my NOA1 when I receive it. Hopefully this wont cause any issues. I can't be without a job!

We don't have joint health or car insurance. I don't drive. I'm hoping what I've listed will be enough. Its all we have, as far as I can think of.

Edited July 18, 2016 by Cami94

[JR loves JR 196]

Send what you've gathered up to this point tomorrow. And then continue to gather other evidence until you have an interview or are approved for a 10 year card. I think knowing it's been submitted on time would be worth the risk of a possible RFE for more evidence later. Plus the sooner you get it in the better chance you'll have the NOA1 before your current card expires. Otherwise your employment will be effected for lack of legal status (but hopefully only for a couple days).

[NikLR 13,220]

Youre still an LPR even when the green card expires. Dont worry. The only issue some people have is their driver's license expiry.

[mindthegap 2,543]

Your status does not instantly and suddenly expire as soon as your card does - this is a common myth.

The receipt (when you receive it) will serve as evidence of your legal status for a year, but you are not somehow out of status, living or working here illegally until the receipt arrives.

Edited July 18, 2016 by mindthegap

[Cami94 0]

Your status does not instantly and suddenly expire as soon as your card does - this is a common myth.

The receipt (when you receive it) will serve as evidence of your legal status for a year, but you are not somehow out of status, living or working here illegally until the receipt arrives.

So is the receipt essentially my NOA1 confirming that they have received my package?

[NikLR 13,220]

So is the receipt essentially my NOA1 confirming that they have received my package?

Yes, as it always has been. However it also shows people who dont understand how immigration works (dmv, airlines, cbp, employers, etc...) that you are still legal for another year at least.