What happens 1 year into pending ROC case?

[PantomimeGoose 59]

So my husband and I filed for ROC coming up on a year ago now, and his letter extends his residency priveleges until May. We got an RFE, which we now submitted over 4 months ago and they seem to have no intention of making a decision any time soon.

My concern is, come May if they make no decision his driver's license expires. Will he be able to renew it? Will he lose his eligibility to work? Is he out of status or what? We plan to apply for his citizenship ASAP at that point, but who knows how long that will take the way everything is going. They may also grant it slowly since I've been commuting to school (assuming that contributed to the RFE in the first place).

Thanks!

[I AM NOT THAT GUY 5,715]

So my husband and I filed for ROC coming up on a year ago now, and his letter extends his residency priveleges until May. We got an RFE, which we now submitted over 4 months ago and they seem to have no intention of making a decision any time soon.

My concern is, come May if they make no decision his driver's license expires. Will he be able to renew it? Will he lose his eligibility to work? Is he out of status or what? We plan to apply for his citizenship ASAP at that point, but who knows how long that will take the way everything is going. They may also grant it slowly since I've been commuting to school (assuming that contributed to the RFE in the first place).

Thanks!

Once your husband has been a permanent resident for three years, as shown on the green card, you can file for citizenship. That should force a decision on the ROC.

In the meantime, you can make an infopass appointment and see about getting a stamp in his passport, or another extension letter.

[Dr.Sam77 0]

NO he won't loose anything ,will be able to renew his DL also , even if they don't take any decision .

He is eligible to work also .As long as case is pending he can do anything

[DC85 113]

they might not renew the DL

So, Go and get a stamp to keep your life going. Also, ask them for an update for your case.

[NancyNguyen 1,657]

Sounds like they chose you for interview. They are just waiting for an available time for it. Good luck.

[PantomimeGoose 59]

Thanks for all the advice!

Heh. I would be fine with an interview....just wish they would get around to it already! Feel like we might get pushed into limbo because others have said that when they've called after 60 days was up, they were told they were just "waiting for the local office to schedule an interview" or they get a letter to the effect that an interview is being scheduled. Oh well, ~4 more months to naturalization.

[hmh33 117]

Oh well, ~4 more months to naturalization.

He can file for naturalization (2 years minus 90 days) from the date he became a permanent resident. i.e. end of February.

[hmh33 117]

Of course, I meant to write (3 years minus 90 days)

[PantomimeGoose 59]

Of course, I meant to write (3 years minus 90 days)

Cheers! That made our month!