Interview in cdj, ineligible :(

[Yagarza 1]

My husbands interview was on 2/8/2013 friday in cuidad juarez, and they gave him a blue sheet . My dad is his sponsor i do not work. We have a 18 month old. We were sure he would be approved since he's never been in the U.S & no tattoos or drug history. But the lady stated my dad's resident card is expired and its not. Dont understand why she said that. He's card is old from the 1990's but it has no expiration date. Some one told my dad should go to san antonio tx to the immigration office and ask for a letter stating his residency is valid and send it to cdj. I dont know what to do. I want my hubby here with us. It never ends. Any suggestions??

[carocaro 22]

If your father's card is the Permanent Resident card it is only good for ten years then needs renewal.

[Yagarza 1]

But the status doesnt change. So now he has to renew it so they can approve my husband. More paperwork. Can't they just issue a letter for proof of residency. Im going nuts with all this.

[Boiler 45,524]

The proof of residency would be a current GC.

Why does he not naturalise?

[Pinkrlion 2,722]

My husbands interview was on 2/8/2013 friday in cuidad juarez, and they gave him a blue sheet . My dad is his sponsor i do not work. We have a 18 month old. We were sure he would be approved since he's never been in the U.S & no tattoos or drug history. But the lady stated my dad's resident card is expired and its not. Dont understand why she said that. He's card is old from the 1990's but it has no expiration date. Some one told my dad should go to san antonio tx to the immigration office and ask for a letter stating his residency is valid and send it to cdj. I dont know what to do. I want my hubby here with us. It never ends. Any suggestions??

Since 1989, all green cards have an expiration date. If he did not renew, he is out of status. Someone else can correct me, if I am wrong.

[Boiler 45,524]

Since 1989, all green cards have an expiration date. If he did not renew, he is out of status. Someone else can correct me, if I am wrong.

You are wrong.

[Yagarza 1]

My bad my dad has had his residency way before 1990, it has no expiration date. He is a permanent resident, i really dont understand why the consul officer said its expired. I included his tax returns, w-2 forms, check stubs and obviously the copies of his resident card. What more proof do they want.

[Boiler 45,524]

Why has he not naturalised?

[Yagarza 1]

He says he hasnt had time because of his work.

[Boiler 45,524]

Must be very busy.

The GC is valid but each Consulate can decide what it will accept in these cases. I am going to guess that due to the fraud issues they only accept the 10 year cards.

[Yagarza 1]

Do you believe a letter from immigration stating the card is valid will help. A custom officer informed me my dad could request one in san antonio, tx. Hopefully they will accept it.

[Boiler 45,524]

No

[aaron2020 11,651]

You have already been told what is needed - your dad to renew his GC.

Is there a reason that your dad can't comply to get the case moving for your husband?

Why waste your time doing something else when you already know what is required?

Immigration isn't Burger King - you can't have it your way.

If you want an immigration visa for your husband, then the best solution is to do what you have been told to do. Why waste time trying it another way?

[Yagarza 1]

Because the blue sheet doesnt say to renew just asks for more proof from him ...

Im going trying if it does not work then i'll see if my dad can renew,

Thanks anyways

[Aya_P 17]

Because the blue sheet doesnt say to renew just asks for more proof from him ...

Im going trying if it does not work then i'll see if my dad can renew,

Thanks anyways

I agree, try the letter first ...who knows.

but be preparing to have the renewal done just in case.