jackiegringa

Oof. Hope it turns out alright for you, just keep in mind that it might have been unnecessary and potentially not legal "Reverification is never required for U.S. citizens or noncitizen nationals. Reverification is also never required when the following documents expire: U.S. passports, U.S. passport cards, Form I-551 (Alien Registration Receipt Cards/Permanent Resident Cards, which are also known as Green Cards), and List B documents." https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/handbook-for-employers-m-274/50-completing-section-3-of-form-i-9/51-reverifying-employment-authorization-for-current-employees

You can apply for citizenship while your I-751 is pending, just find out when you're eligible to do so and file away. It is extremely common now to have both processes run in parallel.

You don't need to do anything if you already have a job. Your status hasn't changed. That's it, it's that simple! You only need to show documents when you're about to take a new job, after the first time your employer cannot ask for documentation anymore. They might try it, but then you can point them to the USCIS regulation that explicitly says it is not legal to do so. Is anyone from your job asking for things? Otherwise you don't need to notify them of any immigration processes.

If you already are at a job they are not allowed to request proof, which is another good thing to keep in the wallet. USCIS instructions for reverification and also the I-9 procedures can help clarify what they can or cannot ask of you. The SSA instructions that OldUser mentioned are also good.

I-751 take forever and cost money. But you(OP) could be totally fine with it, and wish to reunite early with family is very understandable. I want to expand on this quote above: In my experience the issues are all the friction you will create by having an expired green card + extension letter. If you lose it, it's ADIT stamps which even now are hard to get and may prevent you from traveling. New bank account manager doesn't know what to do with your letter. DMV takes two trips because they refuse it on the first one. HR thinks you should have a non expired green card. All of these examples are personal. It adds up stress on top of dealing with USCIS. So it might be something to consider, it's not just extra fees or USCIS issues, it's the situation as a whole.

You're still in status and authorized to work, however until you get the extension letter from your I-751 submission (should be in a couple of weeks, together with NOA) you won't have proof of it. So unless you're changing jobs right now, you're fine. After you get your extension letter go renew your state ID and get a new SSN, it's better to have more than one way of proving you can work. Most people do not know how to deal with an expired green card so this will make your life easier.

You need to listen to the advice people are giving you. You have status. Getting the adit stamp will allow you to leave and come back. Read the links provided. Nothing can be changed the way you were told, there's more to know about your case, go find it. Unless you want to just leave, give up and start from zero. Then no advice will help you. You keep saying you can't work. Are you working right now, didn't you already have a job? Did you just stop going to work after a phone call?

You have status. There's something wrong here - either your case has been denied and you haven't received your letter yet or there was a glitch on your process or the person you talked on the phone gave you wrong info. Do not leave the country but I wouldn't stop until I found more about what's going on with my case. The one person on the phone is not the final answer here.

Who told you this? Was it a USCIS letter? This is not standard procedure. Who is they? This is not normal. Your status as permanent resident has not been affected in anyway because you do not have a plastic green card with you. You remain a LPR but need to get a new green card by filing an I-90

I don't think any ROC is getting much attention before filing for citizenship these days... I'm at Texas (SRC) and nothing besides the extension letter.

Seems like they want the same info but updated since it's been two years from receiving your package. Your timeline says 2022 but the post says 2021, either way things are somewhat out of date. Sometimes the petition gets approved after a RFE like this, sometimes you have to wait for the N400 interview to get an answer.

Agree with Mike E, I sent photos of a "celebration of marriage" with my package for removal of conditions. Same set up as you, signed the papers one day and had a party (much) later.

So you're not getting a second interview for it, the next step is the oath ceremony notice? But then you weren't tested for civics and all so that's confusing...

Did you get an answer about your I-751 at all?

Did you file as soon as your 90 day window open? If yes, do you know how does that work when your interview is before the 90 days are up?

Congrats on the interview, you're on the last stretch now! Little disappointed about the oath, I wish there was a same day option.

Some online functions were tied to having up to date info and because I am marked as a non resident it cannot be updated online as well. Taxes withheld in savings account would also change.

No, the passport was fine but I was trying to update my records from non resident to resident so only the green card could do that. They said a state ID might work but only way to know is to put it in the system and check. State ID renewal is in the works right now so I will try again in a few weeks. However I still believe the GC+letter should have been accepted as federal ID that it is What I believe and what's reality though, that's my problem 😁

Really hope that my DMV knows what to do because in that case I do need to make it work...coming up in September. Ugh.

This is a very low stakes question but I just went to a bank to update my contact info (had business there already) and of course the extension letter wasn't accepted as a valid form of id. Called for the manager, explained that it's formally accepted for I9, it's a federal thing etc, no dice. It's not something that will affect me at the moment but given that USCIS has no plans of giving people their plastic green cards I left a complaint to change guidelines and said this is going to become more and more common and the guidelines need to be changed. Anything else that can be done/argued? If I was about to get a loan or something this would've been unpleasant to say the least. I had my GC, letter, passport.

All of these questions are things the lawyer they hired should have explained that are important and briefly prepared them to answer the same thing. I had a lawyer for support really, had a very straightforward case with plenty of evidence and one of the things I got from my lawyer was a list of things we need to know and get right about the relationship - prime example is different first date dates because one partner thinks of first encounter and the other think about the first official date. Also, it is impossible to know but the lawyer could have said something during the interview to maybe steer it in a more positive direction - I had just opened a joint account but shared no credit cards and when the IO started to press a bit too much on that my lawyer interrupted to say that having credit cards wasn't mandatory and please look at the house deed, thank you. It's what they are there for!

Ooh, interesting situation, many thoughts: 1. They sent out 4 years extensions for everyone in the I-751 by now. Just read your posts, even with the extension your green card is completely expired in 2021. So now even more reason for you to get working on your immigration issues! You need to fix this yourself since USCIS isn't. You can't just wait forever for an answer! 2. You have to be relentless to get an ADIT stamp. Call everyday, call your representative, make it your second job. Talk about your emergency, request a mailed admit stamp, say you have to have proof of status it is the law etc. 3. Definitely look into forcing them to give you an answer, 3 years for a response post interview is not normal. Unless your case has something very wrong with it, even a DIY writ of mandamus can get you both the removal of conditions and naturalization in a couple of months.

Congratulations! Sometimes not knowing can be a blessing, if I was asked 10 questions I'd assumed I got too many wrong and I'd be super nervous about it.

I'm sure it was said in jest. Like when you decide to change lanes and now your previous lane goes faster. Congrats!

Please update after you talked to your international advisor, or maybe a lawyer, this is a very serious situation that your university should correct immediately if it was their fault.