Ron&Nisha

Sorry this may be already answered - trying to get my head around this. Is USCIS saying any pending I-797s before june 2018 are automatically valid for 18months? my Extension period runs out on aug 22nd. Does this mean i now have an additional 6 months?? Without the need to get an info pass (which is never available)?

My experience: Went to local SSN office with expired GC and Extension letter. The lady serving me first pointed out my green card was expired and could do nothing, i explained the purpose of the I-797 letter and she just looked at me and said homeland does not recognize any paperwork from uscis, they can only accept green cards. 

And now after reading this I wish i had the "printout of the official Program Operations Manual System (POMS) document, " it would have been a lot more helpful. But again this lady was ready to shut down any further talk once she saw the green card was expired. 

PS congrats on successful update to your SSN card!

I was told at my interview that they required proof of police clearance reports in any countries I lived in after the age of 16 for a year or longer. As i didn't have one for the country i was studying in from high school, i had to get this done and come back, which has delayed things! And was amazed how much it cost to get my fingerprints done at scotland yard - £73!!! wow