Questions about receipt for I-751

[BullToTo 3]

Hello,

We just submitted our package on July 2nd.  Petitioning for my wife and 2 dependent children (on same form).  We are awaiting the NOA and I understand that this is to be carried with the expired green card for the duration of time before receiving the new green card.  I have 2 questions.  

 

1. Will all three alien identification numbers be listed on the receipt so that we can make copies for each of them to have to show that they are pending removal of conditions?  I know that minors do not have to carry green cards all the time but they are 15 and 17 and would not want them in a situation where we can't show the status of each of their cards.

 

2.  Everything I have read indicates that the receipt is good for 1 year but I have also seen where most timelines for California Field Office take up to 18 months.  How is that handled?

 

Thanks

[Sukie 1,503]

They have just changed the duration of the extension letter to 18 months BECAUSE everything is so behind!

 

Sukie in NY