Extension Letter Expiring Soon!

[Hammad Qureshi 1]

My I751 (ROC) is still pending and extension letter is expiring in 6 weeks, what is the best time to go for INFOPASS for I551 stamp? should I go and get the stamp now or is there a time window e.g. USCIS will only stamp if extension letter is expiring in 2 weeks etc.

 

Please advise!!

 

Thanks in advance.

[Kastrs 723]

The extension letter extends your GC for 1 year from the original expiration date NOT 1 year from the RoC filling date

It seems everyone will eventually get new extension letters for 18 months, so I would wait until 2 weeks before your GC expires before getting the stamp if no letter arrives 

[Hammad Qureshi 1]

1 hour ago, Kastrs said:

The extension letter extends your GC for 1 year from the original expiration date NOT 1 year from the RoC filling date

It seems everyone will eventually get new extension letters for 18 months, so I would wait until 2 weeks before your GC expires before getting the stamp if no letter arrives 

 

My only concern remains the appointment availability, I was just checking randomly at the moment and it says check tomorrow there are no available appointments. I dont want to run in a situation where I do not get any infopass appointment during the last 2 weeks. :/

[CJKylie 161]

35 minutes ago, Hammad Qureshi said:

 

My only concern remains the appointment availability, I was just checking randomly at the moment and it says check tomorrow there are no available appointments. I dont want to run in a situation where I do not get any infopass appointment during the last 2 weeks. :/

Are you travelling soon? If not then no problem...you can still get the stamp once the letter has expired

[mindthegap 2,550]

Note that your status does not expire, just the proof of it.

Generally they will stamp within the month or so prior to expiry, but there is no (legal) issue obtaining a stamp after expiry of the extension.

 

And yes, 'no available appointments' is completely normal.

Edited June 21, 2018 by mindthegap

[Hammad Qureshi 1]

1 hour ago, mindthegap said:

Note that your status does not expire, just the proof of it.

Generally they will stamp within the month or so prior to expiry, but there is no (legal) issue obtaining a stamp after expiry of the extension.

 

And yes, 'no available appointments' is completely normal.

Thank you for your response. 

 

I am only worried because my employer might ask for it, also with the expiry of extension letter my ID and license will also expire. Just to avoid any tension with my employer i want to get it done in time. 

What to do in case there are "no available appointments" or how to convince my employer in case I am unable to get the stamp in time?

[Hammad Qureshi 1]

1 hour ago, CJKylie said:

Are you travelling soon? If not then no problem...you can still get the stamp once the letter has expired

No, no plans of travelling. I just want to make sure my employer does not get confused, i do not want to get fired for not being able to proof my residency status.

[CJKylie 161]

If you were verified for employment using your green card, then your employer should not reverify your status, as per the I-9 handbook:

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There are different versions of Form I-551, Permanent Resident Card. Some Permanent Resident Cards may contain no expiration date, a 10-year expiration date, or a two-year expiration date. Cards that expire in 10 years or have no expiration date are issued to LPRs with no conditions on their status. All Permanent Resident Cards, whether they have an expiration date or no expiration date, are List A documents that should not be reverified.

 

However, if you started your employment with your expired green card and your extension letter, then they will need to reverify you:

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The combination of an expired Permanent Resident Card and a Form I-797, Notice of Action, that indicates that the card is valid for an additional year, is an acceptable List C evidence of employment authorization for one year as indicated on Form I-797. At the end of the one-year period, you must reverify.

 

In terms of getting an InfoPass appointment, this thread may be useful.  Using browser add-ons you can be alerted when an appointment is available:

 

[Hammad Qureshi 1]

On 6/21/2018 at 2:46 PM, CJKylie said:

If you were verified for employment using your green card, then your employer should not reverify your status, as per the I-9 handbook:

 

However, if you started your employment with your expired green card and your extension letter, then they will need to reverify you:

 

In terms of getting an InfoPass appointment, this thread may be useful.  Using browser add-ons you can be alerted when an appointment is available:

 

Thank you so very much!!! it was very very useful!! really appreciate your help.