Green Card Expires 08/2022

[michellebkiwi 0]

I have just submitted my N-400 but my GC expires in three months. Do I have to apply for an extension of my GC, and if so, how long does that usually take?

[Verrou 1,966]

i assume u have 10 year GC ?

 

1.     N-400 applicant’s Green Card expiration is more than 6 months away

Permanent residents whose resident cards will expire that far off are not required to file Form I-90 if they are filing an N-400 Application for Naturalization.   In fact, the I-90 application instructions appears to even forbid its filing if the card has more than 6 months validity remaining.     Further, the filing of Form I-90 will not be required of the applicant at any point while their N-400 application remains pending.    If the Permanent Resident’s card then expires while the N-400 process is ongoing, the resident is eligible to visit their local CIS office to obtain an I-551 stamp in their passport evidencing his/her resident status if they need proof of resident status for purposes of employment or international travel – and without proof that an I-90 was filed.  To obtain that stamp, the Permanent Resident will have to show their expired resident card, a valid passport and the CIS N-400 processing receipt. 

2.     N-400 applicant’s Green Card has already expired, or expiration is less than 6 months away

Permanent residents who wish to file for naturalization, but whose resident cards have expired, or will expire in less than 6 months, are advised to also file Form I-90 in addition to their N-400 Application for Naturalization.     If the resident/N-400 applicant will need to obtain an I-551 resident stamp as a means of proving status for purposes of employment or international travel,  he/she can visit their local CIS office and should be prepared to present their expired resident card, valid passport AND I-90 processing receipt. 

Edited June 1, 2022 by Misscloud