Approved but no green card 3 months later

[Epiphany 0]

My wife was approved 3+ months ago and we got a letter which extended her temp GC by 1 year. On the website it states we have not moved to card production and that we are still in post activity. Should I just apply for the N-400 and not worry about it? The N-400 does want a copy of her temp GC but it is expired. We do have the letter extending it but I can see that getting all SNAFU'd by the government and her getting declined and deported.

[HeatDeath 430]

Are you quite certain you were approved? The one year extension letter is issued automatically when they receive your I-751 packet. It does not indicate that you have been approved.

If you were properly approved, and are in fact stuck in some kind of post-approval processing limbo, and [importantly] have passed the normal processing timeframe for removal of conditions, applying for naturalization has been known to "nudge" a stuck I-751 case and get things moving again.

Another option, again only if you are past the normal processing times for I-751's, is to schedule an InfoPass appointment to see if the immigration officer can find out what is going on with the case.

[HeatDeath 430]

If you include a copy of her expired GC, and the extension letter in her N-400 application, that should suffice for what they need regarding the green card. In the worst-case scenario, they may send an RFE for the 10 year GC, or reject the application [but this is very unlikely].

I assure you, if she has done nothing wrong, they will NOT initiate removal proceedings for attempting to naturalize from a conditional green card.

[They could reject the application [but are more likely to expediate the I-751 if it's overdue] but they will NOT deport her. ]

Edited October 26, 2010 by HeatDeath

[Abhay 15]

Is the biometrics already done for I-751, did you receive a letter stating that your unconditional green card has been approved?

[v333k 59]

Wait! If you are approved for 3 months, you should've received the 10 year GC. If not, you need to notify USICS that you haven't received it, and you should've done that 60 or 90 days after the approval. Straighten out the GC issue first and then you can proceed to the naturalization. If you end up filing I-90 for replacement card, then the I-90 receipt is good enough but don't let this go without being handled properly.

[myheartwillgoon 0]

My SO went to biometrics appointment back in July. He got the extended conditional card also. Then today 10/28/10 it just came in the mail. I was thinking we had to go to another interview to lift conditions but we didnt get any appointment for an interview. He just got the permanent card in the mail today. Yeppie.