Green card expired, but have letter of extension for 1 yr

[raphael7546 0]

Can someone please help???

I applied to remove conditions back in February 2008. Had Biometrics in February as well. I was sent a letter stating they would extend my Greencard for 1 year.

I went to apply for a job thru Adecco (it's a clerical referral firm) Did all the testing, paperwork, etc... She told me she wasn't sure I could work because my green card had expired. I brought the extension letter with me and she photocopied it. She said she would call to verify that I could work.

She just called me back and said that she called them and they said they couldn't verify that I am able to work.

I know I could probably make an info pass appt. and get a stamp in my passport but the problem is, my Canadian passport expired last year. It will take months to send it in and have a new one made. I can't be out of a job that long!

She said that the letter of extension doesn't say the date of which the extension starts. The extension letter is dated feb 13/2008

HELP!!!!!!

[Marilyn. 340]

i always assumed it started on the day the card expired... like a year form the date on the card...

[raphael7546 0]

Thats what I told her, but she said the letter doesn't say when the extension starts so its not valid.

[Brian_bellingham 0]

Maybe you could get your congressperson involved.

[YuAndDan 153]

If you have a SSN card without the "With DHS auth" notation and a valid US driver's license they don't need to see green-card.

SEE form I-9, table, look at line 1, column B, and C.

http://www.uscis.gov/i-9

[Dakine 26]

As an employer I can see where some employers not familiar with the immigration process would be sceptical accepting a entension letter as proof.

If I weren't involved in the process I'd be the same way and want to see a current GC.

Edited May 28, 2008 by Haole

[jethro 0]

The 1-year extension would be from the expiration date on the 2yr green card.

Maybe this USCIS document would help you help them :

http://www.uscis.gov/files/pressrelease/CRextensn120203.pdf

[YuAndDan 153]

As an employer I can see where some employers not familiar with the immigration process would be sceptical accepting a entension letter as proof.

If I weren't involved in the process I'd be the same way and want to see the GC.

That is why I pointed out form I-9, proof of employment elageablility.

Green card holders should visit SSA and renew the SSN card and get one with the notation removed, this way when the employment eligibility question comes up, like US Citizens, all the LPR need to show is SSN card and state ID, per form I-9.

[raphael7546 0]

I don't have a drivers license or state ID. I have Military Spouse ID though.

My SSA says : in red " wish authorization to work" on it.

[YuAndDan 153]

I don't have a drivers license or state ID. I have Military Spouse ID though.

My SSA says : in red " wish authorization to work" on it.

You should be able to visit SSA and get the card replaced, using expired green-card and extension letter.

To prove employment eligibility all you need is on item from A OR (an item from B AND C) on form I-9

A, 2. Permanent Resident Card or Alien Registration Receipt Card (Form I-551), OR 3. An unexpired foreign passport with a temporary I-551 stamp

OR

B, 6. Military dependent's ID card, AND;

C, 1. U.S. Social Security card issued by the Social Security Administration (other than a card stating it is not valid for employment)

[raphael7546 0]

I don't have a drivers license or state ID. I have Military Spouse ID though.

My SSA says : in red " wish authorization to work" on it.

You should be able to visit SSA and get the card replaced, using expired green-card and extension letter.

To prove employment eligibility all you need is on item from A OR (an item from B AND C) on form I-9

A, 2. Permanent Resident Card or Alien Registration Receipt Card (Form I-551), OR 3. An unexpired foreign passport with a temporary I-551 stamp

OR

B, 6. Military dependent's ID card, AND;

C, 1. U.S. Social Security card issued by the Social Security Administration (other than a card stating it is not valid for employment)

Thanks! Tomorrow I will go to the Gov building and get a new SSA

Thanks everyone for all your help. I am getting so depressed over all this.

[Mohsin 0]

Sorry to hear this but honestly Adecco are a bunch of nitwits who have no idea what they are doing....sorry the venting is because of personal experience. Also you dont need to show your green card for this and basically you shouldnt have. But now that you have, you should gather supporting evidence of your claim best from USCIS website oreven the social security administration.

Edited May 30, 2008 by Mohsin

[raphael7546 0]

Well I recieved an email yesterday from USCIS stating they removed the conditions and my green card is ordered. So I copied that and took it down to Adecco and the chick still wouldn't accept that. She gave me a paper to sign that said I was contesting what immigration told Adecco ( that they can't verify my status) She said I had 8 days to call this number at Department of Homeland Security Immigration Status Verifyer , or else I could be fined.

So I called this number and they said I had to fax a copy of my expired green card ( front & back), my extension letter and the email that states my card is in production.

What a freakin pain, just to get listed with a clerical staffing company!

I'll have to do that tomorrow as I can't today.

[SENKA 0]

Well I recieved an email yesterday from USCIS stating they removed the conditions and my green card is ordered. So I copied that and took it down to Adecco and the chick still wouldn't accept that. She gave me a paper to sign that said I was contesting what immigration told Adecco ( that they can't verify my status) She said I had 8 days to call this number at Department of Homeland Security Immigration Status Verifyer , or else I could be fined.

So I called this number and they said I had to fax a copy of my expired green card ( front & back), my extension letter and the email that states my card is in production.

What a freakin pain, just to get listed with a clerical staffing company!

I'll have to do that tomorrow as I can't today.

First, congratulations on the good news on your green card. Second, I wouldn't put up with that staffing agency, there are soooo many of them out there. WHy don't you try going to a different one? I know it's a pain to get tested and everything. When I was looking for a job, I registered with 4 different ones.

Good luck!

[raphael7546 0]

Well I recieved an email yesterday from USCIS stating they removed the conditions and my green card is ordered. So I copied that and took it down to Adecco and the chick still wouldn't accept that. She gave me a paper to sign that said I was contesting what immigration told Adecco ( that they can't verify my status) She said I had 8 days to call this number at Department of Homeland Security Immigration Status Verifyer , or else I could be fined.

So I called this number and they said I had to fax a copy of my expired green card ( front & back), my extension letter and the email that states my card is in production.

What a freakin pain, just to get listed with a clerical staffing company!

I'll have to do that tomorrow as I can't today.

First, congratulations on the good news on your green card. Second, I wouldn't put up with that staffing agency, there are soooo many of them out there. WHy don't you try going to a different one? I know it's a pain to get tested and everything. When I was looking for a job, I registered with 4 different ones.

Good luck!

This is the 3rd agency I've applied at and no other one asked for this stuff.