Edddie&Beatrice

UPDATE 

Today I have received the 10 years green card.  I am extremely happy and thank you all for your responses. I thank God it feels like a long journey that has just ended. 

UPDATE

I called USCIS explained my case and they forward my case to local field officer 

2 hours ago, Crazy Cat said:

Yes.  Absolutely.

Thank you so much. This has relieved me. I was worried what will happen next.

4 hours ago, Crazy Cat said:

Your status as a legal resident does not expire when your Green Card expires.  Only the evidence of status expires.  If you need evidence of your status, make an appointment for an ADIT stamp or request one be sent to you by mail.

 

Absolutely not.  You are a legal resident until a judge says otherwise.

Thank you so much.

I have a 2 year green card does what you have said still apply.

I applied for replacement of green card due to DHS error, form i-90. This because I came to USA after our second wedding anniversary.

My green card is expiring on July 14th 2023.

I called USCIS, they said I will get an extension. on phone told I was told that my local field officer will contact me so that I can get an extension.

My local field officer has not contacted me. This is making me nervous.

What will happen after 14th. Can I be removed from the country because my green card has expired. Or I cannot I called them explained my situation, they gave me a solution which they should implement but they have not implemented.

This thread has saved me. I thought we should not send $85 but now I know we should. thank you all

On 1/15/2023 at 8:09 PM, Happylovelife111 said:

Hi there, any updates for you? 

Not yet 

5 minutes ago, Lil bear said:

I will not say never but if your dates all line up…. there should be no issue 

 

Its also not just a waste of time and money, it actually adds to the confusion and contradiction and is counter productive to your I 90. 
 

 

According to your timeline you were over 2 years at entry. 

I am sure my dates add up. I hope i hear from them soon so I will not have to do anything else. However, if I do not hear from them, I will have to find a field officer...

I appreciate everyone's response. 

I will update if anything comes up.

20 hours ago, OldUser said:

@Lil bear it all depends whether he was rightfully issued 2 year green card or not. If he should have received 10 year GC, he should definitely NOT file I-751.

- Waste of money

- Takes 2 years

- Can mess up his immigration file

 

I-90 and I-551 stamps is the way to go.

Sounds good. I am wondering what happens if I am denied the 10-year green card? which I filled to get via i-90. or it is not possible to be denied. 

You are right it is a waste of money and time plus interview and all the work that goes into filling. 

23 hours ago, Lil bear said:

I read the OP as saying that the GC received has a 2 year expiry date .. therefore the “ system” will be looking for an ROC application.  So there is a contradiction in the system which will eventually be sorted out .. the crunch will come if the I 90 isn't processed by the time the system is looking  for the ROC .. and the OP no longer has either a current GC or an extension letter. 
 

@Edddie&Beatrice.  I think filing for ROC will just muddy the water.   Get an appt at the field office .. take the GC, the I90 NOA, your marriage certificate and at least get the  I 551 stamp 

Sounds good. I am wondering what happens if I am denied the 10-year green card? which I filled to get via i-90. or it is not possible to be denied. 

On 12/29/2022 at 6:03 PM, OldUser said:

Do you have conditions?

Where you married for less than 2 years or over 2 years at the Resident Since date on your green card? If you don't have conditions, there is no need to file I-751, just I-90. If you have conditions, there is no need to file I-90, you need to file I-751.

I entered the country 10 days after our 2-year marriage anniversary, I was given CR1 which is conditional. I already filed i-90

8 hours ago, Argenta2623 said:

Hi, did you figure it out the situation?

I might do what was suggested here   ( when the time comes make an infopass appointment for ADIT stamp) but am also thinking I might just go ahead and remove condition to be on the safe side. 

Today uscis replied and denied my expedite request so i just have to wait. 

On 12/26/2022 at 12:34 PM, nastra30 said:

when the time comes make an infopass appointment for ADIT stamp.

Thank you, I will consider this.

16 hours ago, Edddie&Beatrice said:

Come April 2023 should I start preparing to adjust status if a decision will not have been made?

I mean removing condition not adjusting status

14 hours ago, nastra30 said:

When it's getting close to expiration call USCIS and schedule an appointment for ADIT stamp.

 

As LPR why would you need to adjust status and what status will you be adjusting to?

Sorry I mean removing condition not adjusting status

14 hours ago, Lil bear said:

I think you mean “removing conditions” mot adjusting status

Yes yes I mean removing condition. 

Update, our tax amendment was successful, and we got more tax refund. We waited for about one year for the tax refund but it was worth.

I filed for i-90 because I received cr1 instead of ir1 (I entered the country after our two-year anniversary). It has been more than a year and I am still waiting. Case status says case is actively being reviewed.

I am concerned because come July 14th, 2023, my cr1 will expire. I called and requested an expedite but I have not heard from them. 

What more can I do to speed up the process to get a decision? 

Come April 2023 should I start preparing to adjust status if a decision will not have been made?

Case timeline

Case Is Being Actively Reviewed By USCIS December 10, 2021

We scheduled you for a biometrics appointment November 13, 2021

We received your Form I-90, Application to Replace Permanent Resident Card, and sent you a receipt notice. November 5, 2021

On 12/21/2021 at 8:55 PM, ask31 said:

Got wrong card back in September,now filing I90 online,do I need to upload a copy of the green card with the form? Do I need to pay a fee? Or just fill the form on uscis.com and hit submit? Will I get an rfe for the original green card? Please share personal experience and help. Thanks.

Did you file? If yes, are you still waiting? I filled in November 2021, did biometrics in December and since then case status says case is actively being reviewed.

4 hours ago, Wuozopo said:

An LPR reports their worldwide income. They do not necessarily pay taxes on all of it depending on different factors. 

I agree that foreign earned interest is reportable the same as interest earned in the US. 
 

You report the foreign interest just like interest from US bank accounts. Schedule B part 1. Also you indicate in Part 3 that you had a foreign account. 7a is Yes. The others may or may not be Yes depending on your situation.

 

How much is a small amount of interest?  In certain situations you can claim foreign tax credit on foreign tax paid using Form 1116. But if the small interest is $10-20, then it’s not worth diving into Form 1116 to avoid 25 cents in US tax.

The interest is $25 like you said it's not worth diving into form 1116

2 hours ago, JeanneAdil said:

A green card holder generally must report and pay tax in the same manner as a United States citizen, which means that they report and pay tax on their world-wide income and file a Form 1040.

 

Kenya does not have a tax treaty with the US and she has been here since July so,  yes, the interest income is added to tax returns

Thank you very much, didn't know about treaty... Thank you

2 hours ago, Mike E said:

As an LPR she pays taxes on her world wide income. Also the foreign taxes she pays are a tax credit against USA taxes owed. 
 

Example

 

* assume 10 percent tax in Africa 

 

* assume 22 percent tax in USA 

 

* assume $100 interest 

 

So USA tax is $22. This is offset by a $10 tax credit.  She pays $12 to IRS.  
 

The bigger issue is that is her foreign financial assets exceed $10,000 at any time inbthe tax year, she must file an FBAR.  If she doesn’t then the USA can penalize her and take significant chunk of her deposits. 

So well explained the example is great. thank you so much

My wife is here in USA, CR1 visa, back home, Africa   she has a bank account. The account pays a small interest and the bank deducts taxes on the interest.  will we pay taxes again here in USA?

12 hours ago, Matatu said:

Hi,

 

For scheduling a medical at IOM, how do i contact them? Phone or email? And which number do i use?

Email IOM

check IOM website for requirements to attach on email

In my time it was interview letter and passport bio page and include phone number that they can reach you through