Extending the 18 month extension letter...

[MASH 172]

My 18 month extension is ending soon , does USCIS normally send you another one when they see the 18 month is up and still working on your papers or do I have to call and request one ?

 

i head people say to get the stamp on your passport but I am now hearing you can’t do that due to covid-19.

 

has anyone got an extension on the the extension letter recently and how you went about doing it?

[Crazy Cat 41,980]

33 minutes ago, MASH said:

My 18 month extension is ending soon , does USCIS normally send you another one when they see the 18 month is up and still working on your papers or do I have to call and request one ?

 

i head people say to get the stamp on your passport but I am now hearing you can’t do that due to covid-19.

 

has anyone got an extension on the the extension letter recently and how you went about doing it?

USCIS does not send additional extension letters.  You should contact USCIS and request an non-routine appointment to have your passport stamped if you require evidence of status.  Even when the extension letter expires, your status does not expire.  The extension letter is only evidence of status.  It is not status, itself.  

[Dashinka 24,592]

Back when they were only doing 12 month extension letters it was quite common for folks to get the I551 stamp in their passports since processing of the ROC was taking a long time.  You will have to wait for the local offices to open, but then call the number and set up an appointment to get the stamp.

 

Good Luck!

[WandY 430]

We had the same issue last year.  We went to our local office and they told us they no longer do stamps in passports. Your status can be extended in the system. No stamp needed.

[mindthegap 2,590]

4 hours ago, WandY said:

We had the same issue last year.  We went to our local office and they told us they no longer do stamps in passports. Your status can be extended in the system. No stamp needed.

Absolutely not correct, and useless for things you absolutely do need proof of status for, such as re-entering the US, where you would not be able to board a flight to the US without the stamp. 

 

Also, your status is not extended - your proof of status is. The stamp is the proof, not the status itself. 

Edited May 9, 2020 by mindthegap

[Thegirl 225]

8 hours ago, MASH said:

My 18 month extension is ending soon , does USCIS normally send you another one when they see the 18 month is up and still working on your papers or do I have to call and request one ?

 

i head people say to get the stamp on your passport but I am now hearing you can’t do that due to covid-19.

 

has anyone got an extension on the the extension letter recently and how you went about doing it?

They don't give another letter esp since the wording on it wouldn't actually extend your proof of status since it would still say it's extending your green card for 18 months and that time would have passed. 

 

Anyways, if you need it urgently and only urgently, you can request an appointment to get your passport stamped.  Employment is not considered urgent esp since you can use other documents (just sharing that because many people say that's the reason they need it). 

[Phoenix777 73]

I would contact your congressman, senator, ombudsman also. Because your case is taking too long. 

[HRQX 4,145]

13 hours ago, Dashinka said:

You will have to wait for the local offices to open

If it's an emergency like urgent travel abroad coming up then: "USCIS will provide emergency services for limited situations. To schedule an emergency appointment, contact the USCIS Contact Center."

https://www.uscis.gov/about-us/uscis-response-covid-19

Edited May 10, 2020 by HRQX

[MASH 172]

5 hours ago, Thegirl said:

They don't give another letter esp since the wording on it wouldn't actually extend your proof of status since it would still say it's extending your green card for 18 months and that time would have passed. 

 

Anyways, if you need it urgently and only urgently, you can request an appointment to get your passport stamped.  Employment is not considered urgent esp since you can use other documents (just sharing that because many people say that's the reason they need it). 

Can I ask what other documents would that be cause my job asked me about my status to keep my job , so I am wondering what else I can give them.

[HRQX 4,145]

37 minutes ago, MASH said:

Can I ask what other documents would that be cause my job asked me about my status to keep my job , so I am wondering what else I can give them.

Texas Driver's License with unrestricted SSN card: https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/acceptable-documents/list-documents/form-i-9-acceptable-documents

Also: https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/temporary-policies-related-covid-19

https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/complete-correct-form-i-9/completing-section-3-reverification-and-rehires 

EMPLOYERS SHOULD NOT REVERIFY:

• U.S. citizens and noncitizen nationals
• Lawful permanent residents who presented a Form I-551, Permanent Resident or Alien Registration Receipt card for Section 2. This includes conditional residents.

Edited May 10, 2020 by HRQX

[Jedi & Sith 14]

I am also in the same situation as you. My 18-month extension letter will expire on June 2020. I filed my N400 and requested a concurrent adjudication for I-751 and N400. Just 2 days before my scheduled March 2020 interview, they called me to inform that all interviews were cancelled until further notice. Right now, I'm just waiting for them to reopen to check if I need to schedule an appointment for I-551 stamp or just wait for my N400 interview.

 

14 hours ago, MASH said:

Can I ask what other documents would that be cause my job asked me about my status to keep my job , so I am wondering what else I can give them.

I am working in the HR dept and we process E-verify (I-9 forms). I agree with HRQX above. You can actually sue your employer if they ask you about your status to "keep" your job.

 

You can also find additional information in USCIS Handbook for Employers M-274:

https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/104-avoiding-discrimination-recruiting-hiring-and-form-i-9-process

 

Employers should not:

• ...
• Request that an employee who presented an unexpired Permanent Resident Card present a new document when the Permanent Resident Card expires.
• Request specific documents for reverification. For example, you should allow an employee who presented an unexpired Form I-766, Employment Authorization Document, during initial verification to present any document from either List A or C during reverification.
• ...

 

[HRQX 4,145]

47 minutes ago, Jedi & Sith said:

You can actually sue your employer if they ask you about your status to "keep" your job.

Yup, that is a valid option. OP can also give DOJ's Immigrant and Employee Rights section a call: https://www.justice.gov/crt/immigrant-and-employee-rights-section They take §1324b violations seriously.

[Thegirl 225]

20 hours ago, MASH said:

Can I ask what other documents would that be cause my job asked me about my status to keep my job , so I am wondering what else I can give them.

Like others have said you shouldn't be asked to reverify but you should look at the i-9 documents. And see what combination of List A, B and C documents you have to offer. Most common being SS and Driver's License/State ID 

[MASH 172]

thank you everyone for all your help, this journey has been very stressful , but i am happy to know people on this forum to make it easier on me and my husband.