There s a new way to extend an expiring green card and it s easier and faster than ever

https://www.yahoo.com/news/way-extend-expiring-green-card-194457067.html

"....USCIS replaces sticker that extends green cards

Permanent residents whose green cards are about to expire or have expired must file Form I-90, Application to Replace Permanent Resident Card either on paper or online.

USCIS has traditionally issued a sticker that people have to attach to their cards.

But the agency s Office of Intake and Document Production that produces identity documents such as green cards and work permits faces significant delays as a result of COVID-19 restrictions, an increase in filings and current Postal Service volume, USCIS stated last week.

Starting this month, instead of a sticker, the immigration agency will issue a revised Form I-797, Notice of Action, which will serve as a receipt notice for the Form I-90.

When presented together with the green card, the revised Form I-797 notice will extend the green card s validity for 12 months from the date on the front of the green card and will serve as temporary proof of the LPR s status, USCIS explained. LPR stands for lawful permanent resident.

Immigrants filing Form I-90 can expect to receive the new revised form approximately seven to 10 days after it is accepted by the agency, USCIS said.

Immigrants can lose their green cards and face deportation if they make these mistakes

No need for biometrics appointments

Getting temporary evidence of permanent resident status in 10 days is much better than a sticker, because immigrants no longer have to make a biometric services appointment at a local Application Support Center (ASC)...."

Good day! I hope you are all having a good start of the year.

I can't find a timeline/progress discussion for December 2020 filers so I created one.

I know it's too early to create a thread like this but seeing someone whose application is moving makes me hopeful and at peace.

For anyone who filed their AOS application in December 2020, please feel free to share your progress in this thread!

Thank you and good luck to all of us!

Our journey so far for concurrent filing of I-130 & I-485 with I-765 & I-131:

Current Visa: B2

Service Center: NBC

ASC: San Diego, CA

Priority Date: 12/21/2020

2020

12/16/2020: Send packet via UPS

12/21/2020: Chicago Lockbox received the packet

2021

01/05/2020: Credit card charged for I-130 & I-485

01/11/2020: Received e-notification via text message

01/15/2020: Received NOA for all of the forms // NOA dated: Jan. 09, 2021

Hi!
i recently received 2 email from from nvc that states The National Visa Center (NVC) updated the status of your immigrant visa application. Please go to the Department of State's Consular Electronic Application Center (CEAC) at https://ceac.state.gov/IV. You will need your NVC case number and invoice ID number to log into your account. but everytime i log-in and check, there is no changes or any messages. Is this normal?

My wife and I got our interview date scheduled already, earlier than we were expecting but since filing covid assisted in my employer shutting down my location and was laid-off. Have had a hard time finding work in my area that paid close to what I was getting and enough to meet USCIS requirements for my family of 5. So my mother who is single makes enough on her retirement to meet the requirements for the 2 of them (her and my wife) and agreed to co-sponsor. I am going drive down to Florida for to get her stuff and fill out another 864 with my mother, so do I just take this to the interview with us and give it to them to replace mine? And also is that correct that the sponsor only has to make enough for her (household of 1) and my wife and not my entire household? Or will we be denied because i got laid-off and while can easily find work just not at near same high pay as before? And even laid-off supporting 5 are not on welfare nor will be as I still get unemployment pay and my immigrant wife started working as well. Thank you in advance. Almost forgot - as for interview while she added to utilities they still only come in my name and only things in both our names mail is our bank accounts is that ok. Even our credit card bill comes in my name as it did before I added her to it.