Lost green card

[Lisi 3]

Hi! Kinda freaking out here….. ☹

My husband’s wallet was stolen. His green card was in it. We are scheduled to leave for the UK in 3 weeks. He has already filed the i-751 and we received the letter stating that his status has been extended for a year. I am just nervous about returning from the UK and re-entering the US without the actual green card. He has his UK passport, and we have the extension letter – will that be sufficient to re-enter?

I am going to make an INFOPASS appointment just to make sure, but I wanted to check with the forum to see if anyone has encountered this type of situation before so calm my nerves beforehand. (I will also provide an update when I get more information too.)

 

Thanks!

[NigeriaorBust 4,087]

 Make the info pass  and get the stamp .,  the letter is supposed to be presented with the expired green card which he doesn't have

[Lisi 3]

4 minutes ago, NigeriaorBust said:

 Make the info pass  and get the stamp .,  the letter is supposed to be presented with the expired green card which he doesn't have

 

The i-551 stamp, correct?

 

(Also, your signature quote describes the immigration process PERFECTLY!)

Edited March 21, 2017 by Lisi

[bolin786 21]

Calm down.  There is a form to request a duplicate.  I do not remember the form number.  I do remember that the fee is around $100 dollars.  Again search the USCIS website and you will find the info.

 

[Mollie09 1,543]

He will need a stamp, the letter is meaningless without the expired card. He can't apply for a new card because he's within the 90-day window, so the stamp will serve as a temporary card until he gets his 10-year one.

Good luck!

[bolin786 21]

 

After a Green Card is Granted

A Permanent Resident Card (Green Card) is issued to all permanent residents as proof that they are authorized to live and work in the United States. If you are a permanent resident age 18 or older, you are required to have a valid Green Card in your possession at all times.

This page gives you a brief summary of the top actions a permanent resident may need to do after receiving a Green Card.

Find on this page:

• Renewing Your 10-Year Green Card
• Removing Conditions on Your 2-Year Green Card
• Replacing Your Card
• Reminders about Green Card Benefits

Renewing Your 10-Year Green Card

You should renew your Green Card if you are a permanent resident and your card is valid for 10 years and is either expired or will expire within the next 6 months. You may begin the renewal process by:

• Filing online Form I-90, Application to Replace Permanent Resident Card.
• Filing paper Form I-90 by mail.

See more information on renewing your Green Card.

Note: Do NOT file Form I-90 if you have a 2-Year Green Card.

Removing Conditions on Your 2-Year Green Card

Conditional permanent residents must file a petition to remove conditions during the 90 days before the card expires.

A 2-Year card cannot be renewed. The conditions must be removed or you will lose your permanent resident status.

A conditional permanent resident receives a Green Card valid for 2 years. To remain a permanent resident:

• A family-based conditional permanent resident must file a Form I-751, Petition to Remove Conditions on Residence, during the 90 days before the card expires.
• An investor/entrepreneur-based conditional permanent resident must file Form I-829, Petition by Entrepreneur to Remove Conditions, during the 90 days before the card expires.

See more information on removing conditions on your Green Card.

Replacing Your Card

You should file Form I-90 to replace your Green Card if it has been lost, stolen or mutilated. You may request to replace your Green Card for certain other limited reasons. (For example: Your card was issued before you were 14 and you have reached your 14th birthday, unless your card expires before your 16th birthday.)

See more information on replacing your lost, stolen or mutilated Green Card.

Reminders about Green Card Benefits

You can use your Green Card to:

• Prove employment eligibility in the United States when completing the Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification.
• Apply for a Social Security Card and a state issued driver’s license.

A Green Card is valid for readmission to the United States after a trip abroad if you do not leave for longer than 1 year. If your trip will last longer than 1 year, a reentry permit is needed.

Visit Settling in the U.S. for information on many different topics about living in the United States and a welcoming guide in multiple languages for new permanent residents.

 

This is copied and pasted out of USCIS

[bolin786 21]

Again, search and thou shall find.  It took me less that 15 seconds to go to the USCIS website and find all the pertinent info-----------form I-90.

[Mollie09 1,543]

https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/files/form/i-90instr.pdf

What Is the Purpose of Form I-90?

 

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...

[bolin786 21]

It could be you do not even need the lost GC, like nigeriaorbust states.

[bolin786 21]

Nigeriaorbust is correct.  The i-755 passport stamp renders the proof as the lost GC.

Edited March 21, 2017 by bolin786

[mindthegap 2,543]

First, calm down - all is not lost. Similar to this previous thread, except the GC was stolen while in the UK: http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/619405-lost-green-card-after-filing-i-751/

 

 

Do not file a form (I-90) for replacement of a lost GC - this is not applicable in this case and will be a waste of time and money.

 

You have no problem leaving the country, your specific problem is returning.

 

Make an infopass appointment. When there, you need to request an I-551 stamp.

This is valid for one year, and when you have it, you do not need to carry or show the extension letter, nor the expired card.

Take along passport, a photocopy of your card (you did take a copy at some point in the past, right?), the extension letter, and proof of your imminent travel. There is a chance that you may encounter an ### and they may not issue a stamp, given you don't have the expired card and the extension letter is still in date (despite it now being useless), but explain the situation and hopefully all will be well.

 

 

In all probability, as you have the letter they will issue the stamp with no problems, but if they wont, then you need to request what is called a transportation letter.

This is a single-use document and valid for thirty days, and is required to be able to board a flight back to the US, and to enter the country. You need two passport photos for this, and it costs a fair chunk.

As a real last resort you could request one at the London embassy: https://uk.usembassy.gov/embassy-consulates/government-agencies/dhs/uscis/transportation-letter-request/

 

 

Edited March 21, 2017 by mindthegap

[Derwood 202]

@shell20 Your recent experience would probably help here.

[caliliving 606]

Gah i lost mine too! Along w my passport the 10yr card! What is the replacement cost?

[NigeriaorBust 4,087]

 Make sure to file a police report about the lost card.

 

455 (see Special Instructions for exceptions), effective 12 a.m. Eastern U.S. time, December 23, 2016. A biometric services fee of $85 may also be required. Refer also to Special Instructions below for the table "Filing Fees by Application Reason".

 

[shell20 746]

Ok this is my experience and its not the same as someone else who had the same problem a couple of months ago,  as they walked in and got a stamp.   I went for an info pass to get a stamp with the letter as its says you cannot fie an i-90 if you are due to remove conditions.  However, when I went to the info pass they refused to stamp my passport as I didnt have the i-90.    I couldnt win to be honest if I can't apply for the i-90 I cant get a stamp but if I was to apply for one, I would pay hundreds of dollars just for the application to cancel itself out and then never receive a replacement.  When I had my card stolen initially I was in England and I had to pay around $400 to get one letter, I think it went up the next day.

 

I know someone on here recently lost their card and got a stamp without applying for an I-90 so it seems to be one rule for one and another for another. To be honest I'm not sure they know themselves.  I do need to address this probably file a complaint as I dont think its fair that some people get the stamp with out applying for a replacement card and others don't.  The lady at the office said I didn't need a stamp with the letter, but I don't think I believe that. Its just so all inconsistent.   It's traumatic enough to lose the card or get it stolen but not to know what to do to replace it or not makes the situation 20 million times more stressful. I wish I could give you more concrete advice but quite frankly I can't as there can be different outcomes with which ever field office you go too.