Refiled I-90 - RFIE/RFE?

[Visitor User 236]

Still no change.

[Visitor User 236]

Still no change.

[Visitor User 236]

On 5/14/2020 at 10:09 PM, millefleur said:

Hm..might be slow due to the Covid-19 delays. Maybe try calling?

It got updated today. USCIS received it.

[millefleur 5,035]

3 hours ago, Visitor User said:

It got updated today. USCIS received it.

Good! I'm glad there's some movement. Hopefully things are picking back up again.

[Visitor User 236]

I don’t think it will be long before a decision is made.

[Visitor User 236]

Approved today.

[TBoneTX 43,057]

Finally!  What a relief for you.

[Visitor User 236]

On 5/29/2020 at 11:16 PM, TBoneTX said:

Finally!  What a relief for you.

Yes but the expire date is extended to 5/29/30. Why? Is it because I got a new card? 
 

Resident since: 2/26/19.

[Visitor User 236]

Anyone?

[Villanelle 4,121]

The greencard is not status, its just a plastic card representing your status in a tangible form. Your status does not expire. The plastic cards they give however have a 10yr validity. So they issued your card on 5/29/20 and it will be valid for 10 years- 5/29/30. Your status does not expire on that date, just the card which is proof of it. Hope that makes sense.

[Visitor User 236]

1 hour ago, Villanelle said:

The greencard is not status, its just a plastic card representing your status in a tangible form. Your status does not expire. The plastic cards they give however have a 10yr validity. So they issued your card on 5/29/20 and it will be valid for 10 years- 5/29/30. Your status does not expire on that date, just the card which is proof of it. Hope that makes sense.

Right. I understand so I got a 11 year from 2/26/19 because I did a I-90 for replacement?

[Villanelle 4,121]

17 hours ago, Visitor User said:

Right. I understand so I got a 11 year from 2/26/19 because I did a I-90 for replacement?

I dont think you understand... There is no such thing as an '11 year card'. Again, your status does not expire. It is permanent. The only time it would go away is if you surrender it or if you commit a crime and a Judge strips it from you. Otherwise it is permanent, thats why its called Permanent Resident. You have permanent un-expiring residency. The greencard is a piece of plastic that shows your status. For various reasons they only give you a card that shows your un-expiring status for 10 years at a time. Every 10 years you have to get a new card. 

 

You had a card for 1 year and needed a replacement, now you have another card. The 10 year period on the card will always be from the date the card was issued + 10 years - not from the date residency was issued. Your card will say resident since (thats the date you became a legal permanent resident), and another date showing the day the card was issued. 

So currently you have proof of your status for the next 10 years. On that day 10 years from now you wouldve been an LPR for 11 years yes. Some peoples card expiration dates match exactly with their resident since dates, others do not. Its not important if they match or not. They represent two different things.

 

Many people apply for citizenship so they never end up having to get a second 10 yr card. You can apply for citizenship when you have been an LPR for 5 years- thats based on the resident since date not the card issue date. 

Edited June 13, 2020 by Villanelle

[Visitor User 236]

8 hours ago, Villanelle said:

I dont think you understand... There is no such thing as an '11 year card'. Again, your status does not expire. It is permanent. The only time it would go away is if you surrender it or if you commit a crime and a Judge strips it from you. Otherwise it is permanent, thats why its called Permanent Resident. You have permanent un-expiring residency. The greencard is a piece of plastic that shows your status. For various reasons they only give you a card that shows your un-expiring status for 10 years at a time. Every 10 years you have to get a new card. 

 

You had a card for 1 year and needed a replacement, now you have another card. The 10 year period on the card will always be from the date the card was issued + 10 years - not from the date residency was issued. Your card will say resident since (thats the date you became a legal permanent resident), and another date showing the day the card was issued. 

So currently you have proof of your status for the next 10 years. On that day 10 years from now you wouldve been an LPR for 11 years yes. Some peoples card expiration dates match exactly with their resident since dates, others do not. Its not important if they match or not. They represent two different things.

 

Many people apply for citizenship so they never end up having to get a second 10 yr card. You can apply for citizenship when you have been an LPR for 5 years- thats based on the resident since date not the card issue date. 

Understood.