Question about extension letter

[Mollie09 1,543]

13 hours ago, Stu4Lee said:

It's all very well folk here getting on their high horse giving their opinion on how it reads, that it couldn't be clearer, that there should be no confusion reading it, what it should be, what they think it should be or whatever. 

They can post what they like here, the fact is opinion is not what counts, as can be seen from the actual real life experiences of some posters.

 

 

Yes I like bold italic lol

[Vintat 7]

17 hours ago, Stu4Lee said:

It's all very well folk here getting on their high horse giving their opinion on how it reads, that it couldn't be clearer, that there should be no confusion reading it, what it should be, what they think it should be or whatever. 

They can post what they like here, the fact is opinion is not what counts, as can be seen from the actual real life experiences of some posters.

 

 

Yes I like bold italic lol

I think @bolin786 is missing the real point of concern that most people have with regards to the 1 year extension. 

 

It matters not if you have correctly interpreted the expiry date based on the wording of the letter. What matters most is the grief you will experience, if someone who holds your fate in his/her hands does not agree with your interpretation of it. 

If you want to undergo an exercise in frustration; try convincing the person at the DMV that the expiry date of the extension is 1 year from the issue date of the actual GC when he has already made up his mind that rather, it is 1 year from the issuance of the NOA 1 letter. (been there, done that, got the t-shirt). 

 

Something being ambiguous doesn't mean that you can't read it and not figure out the correct interpretation the first time. Indeed you can, but if it is ambiguous, another person can read that exact same item and get a different interpretation of it. 

 

The fact that there seems to be widespread disagreement/uncertainty about this issue, by definition highlights its ambiguity....

Edited March 23, 2017 by Vintat

[Derwood 202]

Neither the guidance nor the law itself make this expiry business clear. I thank my lucky stars that the last time I went to the BMV they mistakingly gave me a four year driving license which sees me 2½ years past the date of my ROC application. Hopefully that will be long enough for them to adjudicate my case - hopefully.

 

https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/USCIS/Laws/Memoranda/Static_Files_Memoranda/Archives 1998-2008/2003/crextensn120203.pdf

[Abby&Mario 100]

I hate that this issue exists. It's so unbelievably dumb. My husband (letter date: October 31, 2016) spoke to a Tier 2 USCIS agent today and was told that the new version of the letter doesn't apply to him, and that his letter means one year from the date on the letter. He wants to hear it directly from USCIS that it extends one year from the date on the green card, but that's not happening. This would be a moot point if we could actually schedule an appointment at our local USCIS office. But that is proving impossible. Stressful times.

[Glenn79 0]

My question to all here is, if its taking 15 months to get the roc card and the letter last's for only 1 year. Do we apply for another extension? I know as of August 2017 Cali is processing the roc forms from on or before July 15 2016.

[Amelie123 2]

On 3/15/2017 at 6:08 PM, JohnE said:

My answer is it extends the green card by one year and the state of Georgia agrees with that.  The reason I say is when my wife received her one year extension letter she had to get her Georgia drivers license renewed. The drivers license office looked at her green card and the extension letter and gave her a new licence that expired one year from the green card expiration date.  

 

You could also try to call USCIS and get a tier 2 officer and ask them but watch out what answers you get on the phone.  From what I understand you can request the info pass within 30 days prior to the expired date of your extension letter.  We were just approved for ROC on 2/28/17 and were waiting for the green card.  The extension letter/green card expires on 4/2/17.  We were worried the ten year green card would not arrive prior to 4/2/17 and my wife's license was about to expire.  We had the info pass appointment yesterday and got the 551 stamp with zero problems.  Guess what the green card arrived today!

 

Just my two cents

God bless

John

 

 

JohnE,

 

Just wanted to ask a follow up question: did everything go smoothly at the DMV? do they accept that passport stamp as a proof of residency? My extension letter (and the driver's license) are soon to expire and I am getting nervous...

[nightingalejules 678]

3 hours ago, Amelie123 said:

JohnE,

 

Just wanted to ask a follow up question: did everything go smoothly at the DMV? do they accept that passport stamp as a proof of residency? My extension letter (and the driver's license) are soon to expire and I am getting nervous...

Yes. They accept the passport stamp as proof of residency. (Again, sometimes you may have a DMV officer who hasn't seen one, but a manager will have, so calmly explain that you need to speak to a manager.

It might not hurt to go online and print out a copy of the "accepted ID" for your state - It looks like you're in Georgia, so here's a link:

http://online.dds.ga.gov/SecureID/accepteddocs.aspx

 

Near the bottom of this page, it says :

First Immigration Document (For Proof of Identity) : I-551 Stamp
	Second Immigration Document (For Proof of Lawful Status) : Unexpired Foreign Passport   This is proof that they're supposed to accept the passport stamp (I-551 stamp is the official name of that stamp) in your unexpired passport. If they try to give you a hard time, you can show them the list.

[nightingalejules 678]

On 11/14/2017 at 3:10 PM, Glenn79 said:

My question to all here is, if its taking 15 months to get the roc card and the letter last's for only 1 year. Do we apply for another extension? I know as of August 2017 Cali is processing the roc forms from on or before July 15 2016.

They won't send another extension automatically, so what you do is make an Infopass appointment at your "local USCIS office" and get an I-551 stamp in your passport. That will serve as a new, temporary green card for as long as they choose to give you... usually another year, but different local offices seem to have their own rules sometimes. I've heard of 6mo and even 3mo (which is ridiculous, if you ask me, but there's no way to argue it).

[Amelie123 2]

6 hours ago, nightingalejules said:

Yes. They accept the passport stamp as proof of residency. (Again, sometimes you may have a DMV officer who hasn't seen one, but a manager will have, so calmly explain that you need to speak to a manager.

It might not hurt to go online and print out a copy of the "accepted ID" for your state - It looks like you're in Georgia, so here's a link:

http://online.dds.ga.gov/SecureID/accepteddocs.aspx

 

Near the bottom of this page, it says :

First Immigration Document (For Proof of Identity) : I-551 Stamp
	Second Immigration Document (For Proof of Lawful Status) : Unexpired Foreign Passport   This is proof that they're supposed to accept the passport stamp (I-551 stamp is the official name of that stamp) in your unexpired passport. If they try to give you a hard time, you can show them the list.

Thank you so much for such a thorough response,  NIghtingalejules!! Will definitely do that!

[Corum 2]

Hi guys, 

 

I just wanted to share with you my experience I had with a phone call to USCIS regarding my 1 Year letter of Extension of my 2 Year Greencard. 

 

As I suspected the Agent told me that the Date when the Greencard expires matters. 

I called because I'm leaving the country for a little while and if I come back before the Greencard Extension expires I can get back into the country 

without a problem. Ignore the Receipt Date of the 1 Year Extension Letter that just tells you when the Letter was written!

 

The Agent also told me to get a I-551 Stamp when I'm back and before my Extension for my Greencard expires . 

 

I read all the comments so far and as many before me already confirmed The Date that counts is the one on the Greencard regarding the Extension!

(Greencard expire date + 1 Year) 

 

I understand people very well that are nervous about that subject (I've been there myself) and sometimes you have to hear it again and again until you believe it. 

 

If you still have doubts just call them 800 375 5283. 

 

I hope that helps and good luck to you all! 

 

Chris 

 

 

 

Edited January 17, 2018 by Corum