Why are you in hurry anyway?

[smartie 0]

Just curious.

Why you want it to be approved fast?

In my case I didn't care till recently. If I wasn’t changing my job, I wouldn't care to wait.

I am applying for a very competitive position now. I just hope my pending status won't give them reason to not give me the job.

Why do you need to get approved fast?

[imailin 0]

Just curious.

Why you want it to be approved fast?

In my case I didn't care till recently. If I wasn’t changing my job, I wouldn't care to wait.

I am applying for a very competitive position now. I just hope my pending status won't give them reason to not give me the job.

Why do you need to get approved fast?

WHE DID YOU APPLIED? well. I can just tell you something after waiting for 8 months or for a year like some people.... believe me you are going to get anxious too!!! When you try to travel and your NOA is expired and an immigrantion officer tells you that they will put a stamp valid for only 60 days.... you will get anxious!!! When, like you said, your employer or new employer gives your SH%^&%it! about your status.... you will care!!!

[Kez/JWolf 6]

Most people want to be approved fast so that they can get on with their lives and have this hanging over their heads...

As for your employment issues... No employer has the right to ask you about your immigration status all they can do is have you complete the form I-9.... to comply with I-9 all you need is a unresticted SSN and a State ID... you do not need to show your Greencard or even mention that you are in removal of conditions...

Kez

[Craneman 2]

Just curious.

Why you want it to be approved fast?

In my case I didn't care till recently. If I wasn’t changing my job, I wouldn't care to wait.

I am applying for a very competitive position now. I just hope my pending status won't give them reason to not give me the job.

Why do you need to get approved fast?

WHE DID YOU APPLIED? well. I can just tell you something after waiting for 8 months or for a year like some people.... believe me you are going to get anxious too!!! When you try to travel and your NOA is expired and an immigrantion officer tells you that they will put a stamp valid for only 60 days.... you will get anxious!!! When, like you said, your employer or new employer gives your SH%^&%it! about your status.... you will care!!!

[Craneman 2]

Employers are, I believe, required by law to ask if you are a legal resident.

Maybe not in all states but in a growing number.

[imailin 0]

Most people want to be approved fast so that they can get on with their lives and have this hanging over their heads...

As for your employment issues... No employer has the right to ask you about your immigration status all they can do is have you complete the form I-9.... to comply with I-9 all you need is a unresticted SSN and a State ID... you do not need to show your Greencard or even mention that you are in removal of conditions...

Kez

Well, it is not so much like that, the form I-9 requires you to put your alien number from your green card and specified the expiration date. So, if the company makes employees fill up the I-9 every year and your green card is expired and your NOA is expired and an immigration officer does not want to put a stamp for one more year.,.... you basically screw.... sorry

[YuAndDan 153]

How do we know what you mean by long or short, you dont have a timeline.

http://www.visajourney.com/timeline/profile.php?id=44696

[ikyang 1]

Just curious.

Why you want it to be approved fast?

In my case I didn't care till recently. If I wasn’t changing my job, I wouldn't care to wait.

I am applying for a very competitive position now. I just hope my pending status won't give them reason to not give me the job.

Why do you need to get approved fast?

EVERYBODY WANTS TO GET APPROVE FAST...ABOUT ANYTHING, GREEN CARD, JOBS, CREDIT CARDS...NAME IT...NOBODY WANTS TO WAIT FOR SOME THINGS WE WANT....ITS ACTUALLY A SENSELESS QUESTION.

[Kez/JWolf 6]

Most people want to be approved fast so that they can get on with their lives and have this hanging over their heads...

As for your employment issues... No employer has the right to ask you about your immigration status all they can do is have you complete the form I-9.... to comply with I-9 all you need is a unresticted SSN and a State ID... you do not need to show your Greencard or even mention that you are in removal of conditions...

Kez

Well, it is not so much like that, the form I-9 requires you to put your alien number from your green card and specified the expiration date. So, if the company makes employees fill up the I-9 every year and your green card is expired and your NOA is expired and an immigration officer does not want to put a stamp for one more year.,.... you basically screw.... sorry

Sorry but you are wrong.... if you go and look at the I-9 if you are a LPR you need to give your A# IT DOES NOT ASK FOR THE EXPIRATION DATE...

You can use 1 iteam from List B and 1 from List C... ie State Drivers Licence or ID card (List B) & Social Security Card (without work restriction) (List C)...

Your Employer can not chose what you can show to him/her... they have no right to ask to see your Greencard and now with E-Verify your employer can verify your work status on-line....

http://www.uscis.gov/files/form/i-9.pdf

Kez

[imailin 0]

Most people want to be approved fast so that they can get on with their lives and have this hanging over their heads...

As for your employment issues... No employer has the right to ask you about your immigration status all they can do is have you complete the form I-9.... to comply with I-9 all you need is a unresticted SSN and a State ID... you do not need to show your Greencard or even mention that you are in removal of conditions...

Kez

Well, it is not so much like that, the form I-9 requires you to put your alien number from your green card and specified the expiration date. So, if the company makes employees fill up the I-9 every year and your green card is expired and your NOA is expired and an immigration officer does not want to put a stamp for one more year.,.... you basically screw.... sorry

Sorry but you are wrong.... if you go and look at the I-9 if you are a LPR you need to give your A# IT DOES NOT ASK FOR THE EXPIRATION DATE...

You can use 1 iteam from List B and 1 from List C... ie State Drivers Licence or ID card (List B) & Social Security Card (without work restriction) (List C)...

Your Employer can not chose what you can show to him/her... they have no right to ask to see your Greencard and now with E-Verify your employer can verify your work status on-line....

http://www.uscis.gov/files/form/i-9.pdf

Kez

maybe.... let me know if you dont have problems once your NOA expires and they fired you..... I know cases... what are you going to do??? you are an immigrant.... ok? and with an expired green card!!!Good luck to all of us!!!

also: sorry I forgot.... without a NOA they wont give a driver license..... I dont know now.... I got my 3 years ago with a 6 years expiration.... now ther ate more extrict about it

Edited February 22, 2008 by imailin

[tom&tata 2]

My personal answer would be because I just want to get it over with. I currently do not plan to file for citizenship so there will be no N-400 to "force" my I-751 processing. I also have NOA that extends work & travel for 1 year but I imagine it will be a lot less hassle if I have actual permanent resident card in my hand.

[Kez/JWolf 6]

Most people want to be approved fast so that they can get on with their lives and have this hanging over their heads...

As for your employment issues... No employer has the right to ask you about your immigration status all they can do is have you complete the form I-9.... to comply with I-9 all you need is a unresticted SSN and a State ID... you do not need to show your Greencard or even mention that you are in removal of conditions...

Kez

Well, it is not so much like that, the form I-9 requires you to put your alien number from your green card and specified the expiration date. So, if the company makes employees fill up the I-9 every year and your green card is expired and your NOA is expired and an immigration officer does not want to put a stamp for one more year.,.... you basically screw.... sorry

Sorry but you are wrong.... if you go and look at the I-9 if you are a LPR you need to give your A# IT DOES NOT ASK FOR THE EXPIRATION DATE...

You can use 1 iteam from List B and 1 from List C... ie State Drivers Licence or ID card (List B) & Social Security Card (without work restriction) (List C)...

Your Employer can not chose what you can show to him/her... they have no right to ask to see your Greencard and now with E-Verify your employer can verify your work status on-line....

http://www.uscis.gov/files/form/i-9.pdf

Kez

maybe.... let me know if you dont have problems once your NOA expires and they fired you..... I know cases... what are you going to do??? you are an immigrant.... ok? and with an expired green card!!!Good luck to all of us!!!

also: sorry I forgot.... without a NOA they wont give a driver license..... I dont know now.... I got my 3 years ago with a 6 years expiration.... now ther ate more extrict about it

Well thats where you are wrong again.... I have to revalidate my I-9 every year... so I have already showed my employer my State D/L and my SSN Card and it was accepted.... I was not asked about my status or to show my Greencard which expired on Nov 11 2007.... Employers can not fire you because your greencard has expired.... you are still a LPR you just dont have a valid Greencard..... go read the employers handbook that they have to follow with regard to the I-9....

I may be an immigrant but I still have rights....

Kez

[smartie 0]

Most people want to be approved fast so that they can get on with their lives and have this hanging over their heads...

As for your employment issues... No employer has the right to ask you about your immigration status all they can do is have you complete the form I-9.... to comply with I-9 all you need is a unresticted SSN and a State ID... you do not need to show your Greencard or even mention that you are in removal of conditions...

Kez

Well, it is not so much like that, the form I-9 requires you to put your alien number from your green card and specified the expiration date. So, if the company makes employees fill up the I-9 every year and your green card is expired and your NOA is expired and an immigration officer does not want to put a stamp for one more year.,.... you basically screw.... sorry

Sorry but you are wrong.... if you go and look at the I-9 if you are a LPR you need to give your A# IT DOES NOT ASK FOR THE EXPIRATION DATE...

You can use 1 iteam from List B and 1 from List C... ie State Drivers Licence or ID card (List B) & Social Security Card (without work restriction) (List C)...

Your Employer can not chose what you can show to him/her... they have no right to ask to see your Greencard and now with E-Verify your employer can verify your work status on-line....

http://www.uscis.gov/files/form/i-9.pdf

Kez

maybe.... let me know if you dont have problems once your NOA expires and they fired you..... I know cases... what are you going to do??? you are an immigrant.... ok? and with an expired green card!!!Good luck to all of us!!!

also: sorry I forgot.... without a NOA they wont give a driver license..... I dont know now.... I got my 3 years ago with a 6 years expiration.... now ther ate more extrict about it

Well thats where you are wrong again.... I have to revalidate my I-9 every year... so I have already showed my employer my State D/L and my SSN Card and it was accepted.... I was not asked about my status or to show my Greencard which expired on Nov 11 2007.... Employers can not fire you because your greencard has expired.... you are still a LPR you just dont have a valid Greencard..... go read the employers handbook that they have to follow with regard to the I-9....

I may be an immigrant but I still have rights....

Kez

Thank you.

This is very helpful. Here is what I have:

1)Drivers license

2) Expired conditional resident card (will be one year expired in July) and I797

I don't have unrestricted social security card and my passport from my country is expired.

What should I do? I might have to do my paperwork this summer after I797 expired.

[YuAndDan 153]

Thank you.

This is very helpful. Here is what I have:

1)Drivers license

2) Expired conditional resident card (will be one year expired in July) and I797

I don't have unrestricted social security card and my passport from my country is expired.

What should I do? I might have to do my paperwork this summer after I797 expired.

From the I-751 Guide:

You will receive a notice of receipt for the form stating that "Your alien card is extended one year - employment and travel authorized". Keep the receipt with your green card. If by some chance you are not approved within a year you will want to make an InfoPass appointment to go to your Local Office to request an I-551 stamp in your passport. This does happen as it sometimes it takes over a year to be approved. After your NOA extension expires, this is your only evidence of legal status which you are required to have, by law. This happens occasionally, that a case takes over a year, but it's rare. Local Offices will not give an I-551 stamp is you have another type of evidence of status (ie, expired Green Card + extension letter).

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...p;page=751guide

[zyggy 9]

Employers are, I believe, required by law to ask if you are a legal resident.

Maybe not in all states but in a growing number.

Nope... all they can do is ask if you are eligible for employment in the US. They cannot ask you if you are an immigrant, legal or otherwise. It's a big difference.

Anyone who asks you for your immigration status can be reported to the EEOC.