BrianHenryIE

* Tuesday, February 1, 2022: Letter arrived in mail extending status for 24 months. * Thursday, July 14: Letter arrived in mail (I-797C) stating biometrics will be reused and no appointment is necessary. * Saturday, November 18, 2023: I797 Approval Notice > Congratulations! USCIS approved your request to remove the conditions on your permanent resident status. 22 months.

* Sunday, January 9: Sent in i-751 using FedEx * Friday, Jan 14: Green Card expired * Friday, Jan 14: FedEx tracking says ~"Delayed, updated delivery Tuesday 18th" (Monday being a holiday) * Friday, Jan 21: Delivered * Wednesday, Jan 26: Cheque cashed (appeared on bank statement) * Tuesday, February 1: Letter arrived in mail extending status for 24 months. * Thursday, July 14: Letter arrived in mail (I-797C) stating biometrics will be reused and no appointment is necessary. I've traveled out of the country twice with the letter. There were some delays at the Delta check-in desk as I left the US where the lady checking me in wasn't familiar with the expired Green Card. Not a big deal in the end, but added a little delay, FYI. It seems it's not possible to check in online when traveling on a Green Card (I'm not certain about this). Returning to the US once was by air and I handed the immigration officer (in Dublin) my documents and after one or two sentences of chit-chat she sent me on my way, very friendly. The second time was returning from Canada by bus. The immigration officer didn't look at my passport, didn't look at the letter, and was happy with the Green Card. I guess he punched the number into his computer and it told him about the valid extension.