Filing late

[Zippy17 0]

Basically just what the title says. Life has been insane and my 2 year card expired in May. Is it going to be a problem now? I'm going to file by the end of the week.

 

Thanks!

[Russ&Caro 1,549]

The advice I've seen in these situations is simply to file as soon as possible if you miss the deadline. It might cause some extra scrutiny. Note, you don't go out of status if you file late.

[Zippy17 0]

4 minutes ago, Russ&Caro said:

The advice I've seen in these situations is simply to file as soon as possible if you miss the deadline. It might cause some extra scrutiny. Note, you don't go out of status if you file late.

Thank God! Thank you

[EM_Vandaveer 2,408]

You MUST send an explanation about why you filed late. It's up to USCIS' discretion to accept the late filing. I believe most of the time they do accept it. Especially as it's less than 2 months late, you should not have a problem.

[Zippy17 0]

3 minutes ago, EM_Vandaveer said:

You MUST send an explanation about why you filed late. It's up to USCIS' discretion to accept the late filing. I believe most of the time they do accept it. Especially as it's less than 2 months late, you should not have a problem.

Thank you I just added this to the cover letter.

 

[GreatDane 366]

Get it in ASAP. The processing times have gotten really, really long. We're still waiting from August 2016, for reference.

[Zippy17 0]

30 minutes ago, GreatDane said:

Get it in ASAP. The processing times have gotten really, really long. We're still waiting from August 2016, for reference.

Oh wow. Are you going to apply for citizenship in the meantime? 

[GreatDane 366]

Just now, Zippy17 said:

Oh wow. Are you going to apply for citizenship in the meantime? 

Yep - already have. In my office that takes about 14 months or so. Just be aware that if you do, your I751 won't be processed until your N400 - it drags the whole process out a bit.

[Zippy17 0]

1 hour ago, GreatDane said:

Yep - already have. In my office that takes about 14 months or so. Just be aware that if you do, your I751 won't be processed until your N400 - it drags the whole process out a bit.

Oh interesting. I thought it would force them to finish the I751. At least there's an end in sight...

[Name O Boy 511]

It happens, this is life. Just file it as soon as possible with the cover letter explaining the situation that prevented you from filing late. People have reported filing late and their applications were accepted. I am pretty positive they will accept your application, best wishes.