Citizenship requirements?

[Azaleigh87 0]

Hello everyone!

        I'm happy to have found this forum to maybe find somebody going through the same situation. So, yes I am in need of advice.

         I have been a lawful permanent resident since Dec. 23, 2008. I applied and submitted my N400 application August 2, 2018. My biometrics was scheduled August 24. I saw on the estimated date of my interview around July 2019. That being said, I was worried because my Lawful Permanent Resident card expires on Feb. 2, 2019. I did think of renewing my green card if it takes that long.

           I found out last week that I was scheduled for my citizenship interview on March 5, 2019 which made me so happy and relieved. So, do ya'll think it's safe to not renew my green card anymore? Will that be a problem though if I go to my citizenship interview with an expired green card? 

            And also, it stated in my letter to bring a secondary identification such as passport or driver's license or state ID card. My passport recently expired last Jan. 15, 2019 and my state issue ID card expired June 2018. I went to DMV and was requesting for an ID renewal but the lady said it'll be good until feb. 2, 2019 since that's the day my green card expires. By then, my ID will still expire before I go to my citizenship interview. So, that is my dilemma. 

            I'm happy and anxious at the same time with what's happening. So, if anyone can give me some advise that'd be really great! Thank you all for taking time to read my post. 😊

 

Edited January 30, 2019 by Azaleigh87

[Going through 5,671]

2 hours ago, Azaleigh87 said:

That being said, I was worried because my Lawful Permanent Resident card expires on Feb. 2, 2019. I did think of renewing my green card if it takes that long.

           I found out last week that I was scheduled for my citizenship interview on March 5, 2019 which made me so happy and relieved. So, do ya'll think it's safe to not renew my green card anymore? Will that be a problem though if I go to my citizenship interview with an expired green card? 

The card itself expires---not your LPR status.  Plus your interview is a month afterwards and there's no way you'd have a new physical card in your hands before then, anyhow.

 

Many people have their GCs expire by the time the N400 interview rolls around, (including me, mine expired a month after I applied for naturalization) it will not be an issue at your interview.

[Going through 5,671]

2 hours ago, Azaleigh87 said:

And also, it stated in my letter to bring a secondary identification such as passport or driver's license or state ID card. My passport recently expired last Jan. 15, 2019 and my state issue ID card expired June 2018. I went to DMV and was requesting for an ID renewal but the lady said it'll be good until feb. 2, 2019 since that's the day my green card expires. By then, my ID will still expire before I go to my citizenship interview. So, that is my dilemma. 

That's not an issue either for your interview.  Take your expired passport with you (you have to show it to them during the interview, if requested, anyhow).  There is no requirement from USCIS for foreign passports to NOT be expired.  Good luck at your interview!

[Azaleigh87 0]

1 minute ago, Going through said:

That's not an issue either for your interview.  Take your expired passport with you (you have to show it to them during the interview, if requested, anyhow).  There is no requirement from USCIS for foreign passports to NOT be expired.  Good luck at your interview!

Thank you so much for the reply! I appreciate it! 😊