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[Chrissy25 0]

ok so my greencard expires on april 12th, a few days away, i mailed my application last minute but they recieved it last thursday. D o i have to do anything if i do not recieve my yr extension before my green card expires? plus do they cash the cheque before they send out the NOA as my cheque is not cashed

[gag54611 1]

ok so my greencard expires on april 12th, a few days away, i mailed my application last minute but they recieved it last thursday. D o i have to do anything if i do not recieve my yr extension before my green card expires? plus do they cash the cheque before they send out the NOA as my cheque is not cashed

Hi Chrissy,

Glad to see that you're still here!!

From our experience, the check gets cashed first, then they send out notices. In our case, they sent out the biometrics appointment letter, but we haven't received an NOA1 extending the green card for 1 year. We're trying to find out what happened to that letter, because it will be important if my wife wants/needs to travel.

Best of luck,

G

[Chrissy25 0]

ok so my greencard expires on april 12th, a few days away, i mailed my application last minute but they recieved it last thursday. D o i have to do anything if i do not recieve my yr extension before my green card expires? plus do they cash the cheque before they send out the NOA as my cheque is not cashed

Hi Chrissy,

Glad to see that you're still here!!

From our experience, the check gets cashed first, then they send out notices. In our case, they sent out the biometrics appointment letter, but we haven't received an NOA1 extending the green card for 1 year. We're trying to find out what happened to that letter, because it will be important if my wife wants/needs to travel.

Best of luck,

G

my goodness long time no see, hows life treating you? thanks for the info, do i need to do anything as i havent recieved my extension letter and my greencard expires sunday.

[gag54611 1]

Actually, my wife's GC expired near the beginning of the month and now she has to travel out of the country next month. We went to our local field office this morning and they gave her an I-551 stamp in her passport. That extends her greencard validity until next April. If we still don't have the 10-year greencard by then, and she needs to travel again, we'll be back at the local office for another I-551.

In your case, you only need to do something if you haven't received your application receipt notice and you need to travel abroad. In that case, set up an Infopass appointment at your local field office and go along and get your I-551. Note that the biometrics appointment letter does not count as the application receipt notice!!

We are doing great, thanks for asking. Married almost 3 years now and loving every minute of it!!

All the best,

G