Morgenstjerne

We got the noa for the approval of the 751 today. We were just about to leave the apartment to go somewhere when we saw we had received a letter from DHS... wouldn't you know it, it's the 10 year green card. God is good. We already have an ADIT stamp that is valid well into 2026 btw. So is it gonna be overkill to include: cover letter for lost 2 yr conditional green card + explanation of how card was lost (I kept calling the two airports and police in my country in case someone found and turned it in), copy of police report, copy ADIT stamp, copy of noa saying 751 was approved and finally: copy of front and back of the 10 year green card. Super overkill or just overly cautious?

Thank you so very much for your reply. I assume then that compiling the 797 noa for the 751 approval with all the other documents needed for the n400 is really all I need to provide? Again, thank you.

Just like the title says. I have been told before by two separate USCIS agents on the phone that, no, I do not need to file I-90 for the lost 2 yr green card. I don't want to have to spend an extra 500 usd on it. I am just wanting to make sure that I am right and that I won't have to deal with an RFE. Saving money is also not the only reason I'm looking to avoid filing I-90. Uscis' own webpage states "DO NOT submit this form if you are a conditional resident seeking to remove conditions on your Green Card." Now I'm no longer a conditional resident, however the 797 for the 751 approval says it can take 60 days for the 10 year green card to reach us, so I'm still thinking I'll just go ahead and file n400 with the police report, along with a cover letter explaining that I lost the card while traveling. What do you guys think of my plan? Again, I've planned it this way to avoid a pesky RFE (or god forbid, a denial letter). And even USCIS seem to agree with my method since I would be ineligible to file I-90 anyways as a conditional resident (am not anymore with the 751 approval, but that card can take 60 days to reach us). Guess I have to include the notice for this approval as well with another cover letter? Is there something else I'm missing? Sorry for making this so complicated. Thank you for any potential answers, hope you guys are having a great day.

Thank you so much! This is why I love this forum.

The N400 asks if I would like to change my name legally, should I or is it a waste of extra processing time (along with other possible complications) ? My spouse and I did a cover letter with our I-751 where we asked USCIS to call me by my married name. They complied and all notices sent to us were in my married name after that. I have actually changed my name to my married name in my country and have a new passport with that married name. My 2 year conditional green card and ssn is in my maiden name though. Would it be better to just do the legal name change with the N400? Seems like there is a wealth of conflicting information about this online, The amount of conflicting information has left me confused. Thanks for any answers and advice.

Oh I already have the ADIT stamp (but not in my passport) and just came back from Europe some weeks ago with no issues. It expires march 2025 so I'll definitely just contact USCIS for a new one then. Thank you so much for your reply, it is very reassuring, these fees are so high already and I'm not keen on filing the I-90, I mean I'll do it if I HAVE to. I'll keep your answer in mind but will send a message and/or call USCIS as well. Our case has been pretty straightforward and I'm not looking to get an RFE for the N400.

Can I avoid filing the I-90? I lost my green card while traveling, before we filed ROC. We filed the card as lost with police and attached a copy of it with our 751. 751 pending and I am now eligible to file n400. If I only include the police report, will I get an RFE for the I-90? I'm fully ready to file the I-90, however I'm just feeling bummed out that it's gonna be an extra 500 bucks. I know it's my fault so please withhold any judgement. I have already sorrowfully grieved the loss of my green card.