Which should we do first?

[Nicoco 26]

Okay so this requires a story to understand my question.

When my husband, Ice was approved for AOS, he was issued a 2-year temporary green card. A few months later, we got a letter from the case manager stating they had accidentally put the incorrect classification on his green card (instead of the classification for k-1 visa, they put some other one that symbolized a family member immigrating to the US by the means of blood relatives who have permanent residence). So they told us to fill out an I-90 (included with the letter) to replace the card and it would be free because it was their mistake. So we sent it in. A few weeks later, we get a notice stating we filled out an expired form (that THEY gave us, remember?!) so we needed to fill out another one and send it back. We have sent that in on Sept 4th, and we are waiting for a NOA.

Ice's passport just expired yesterday (I know, that's a bit careless of us). So we have to go to D.C to get a new Thai passport (it says we have to do it in person on the website). But we also want to make an infopass appointment in Philadelphia (our closest office) to get something that shows proof of his green card while they reprocess it because they told us it can take anywhere from 6 months to a YEAR to issue the correct card.

My question is..... where should we go first? Should we go to DC to renew the passport, or go to the Infopass in Philly to get a temp proof of a green card? I'm not sure if we go to either one if they will need the latter. Like, what happens if we go to the infopass and they're like "well.... you don't have a valid passport, so you'll have to renew that first and then come back."

Any suggestions are appreciated.

[Loveforever143 13]

You guys shud go to infopass first. & you guys can renew passport at anytime

http://traveltips.usatoday.com/can-renew-thai-passport-usa-106183.html

[Ning 619]

Okay so this requires a story to understand my question.

When my husband, Ice was approved for AOS, he was issued a 2-year temporary green card. A few months later, we got a letter from the case manager stating they had accidentally put the incorrect classification on his green card (instead of the classification for k-1 visa, they put some other one that symbolized a family member immigrating to the US by the means of blood relatives who have permanent residence). So they told us to fill out an I-90 (included with the letter) to replace the card and it would be free because it was their mistake. So we sent it in. A few weeks later, we get a notice stating we filled out an expired form (that THEY gave us, remember?!) so we needed to fill out another one and send it back. We have sent that in on Sept 4th, and we are waiting for a NOA.

Ice's passport just expired yesterday (I know, that's a bit careless of us). So we have to go to D.C to get a new Thai passport (it says we have to do it in person on the website). But we also want to make an infopass appointment in Philadelphia (our closest office) to get something that shows proof of his green card while they reprocess it because they told us it can take anywhere from 6 months to a YEAR to issue the correct card.

My question is..... where should we go first? Should we go to DC to renew the passport, or go to the Infopass in Philly to get a temp proof of a green card? I'm not sure if we go to either one if they will need the latter. Like, what happens if we go to the infopass and they're like "well.... you don't have a valid passport, so you'll have to renew that first and then come back."

Any suggestions are appreciated.

I doubt it will take 6 months to send him a new card. The letter they sent you should serve as proof of whats going on until he gets the new card anyway. If you feel you need something then try Info Pass.

I don't know why he would need a passport unless he is traveling internationally. He doesn't need it for Info Pass.

[Nicoco 26]

I doubt it will take 6 months to send him a new card. The letter they sent you should serve as proof of whats going on until he gets the new card anyway. If you feel you need something then try Info Pass.

I don't know why he would need a passport unless he is traveling internationally. He doesn't need it for Info Pass.

So does this mean we actually don't have to do anything? That would be great haha

[Ning 619]

So does this mean we actually don't have to do anything? That would be great haha

Only you and Ice know whats best of course. If its was me I wouldn't do much at this point. I never carried my green card for fear of losing it and my husband told me what to do if I was ever asked. He even stopped at a Border Patrol check point and told them we didn't have the cards but that we were LPRs. It was no problem and they asked no questions.

Does he still have the expired card? If so just use that with the letter.

Since USCIS made the mistakes and you have the letter I don't think you need to do anything. Its might be best to keep a copy of his B C if you crossed State lines because that whats used here in AZ if the Sherriffs department stops people.

Again the passport wouldnt be used unless he travels outside the USA.