N400 processing but my green card expires soon

[vani85 0]

Hello Everyone,

I sent my N400 application on Feb 3rd 2015 and USCIS received it on Feb 13th. I did my finger prints in Detroit office on March 4th .

Below message is displayed when I checked on my case status:

On March 9, 2015, we started the interview scheduling process for your Form N-400, Application for Naturalization ,Receipt Number ####. We will send you an interview notice. Please follow any instructions in the notice.

My Green card will expire on 06/04/15;

Question : Do I need to renew my green card for work authorization since my case in line for interview from March 9th on wards. Currently I am working .

Any help is greatly appreciated.

Thanks

Vani

[NancyNguyen 1,657]

No, you are permanent resident for life. Don't waste money on I-90, good luck.

[Pinkrlion 2,724]

I don't think you are a permanent resident for life. They changed that, so you only have a 10 year GC. You have to renew your GC every ten years. I would call and ask USCIS that question.

http://www.uscis.gov/green-card/after-green-card-granted/renew-green-card

[NancyNguyen 1,657]

I don't think you are a permanent resident for life. They changed that, so you only have a 10 year GC. You have to renew your GC every ten years. I would call and ask USCIS that question.

http://www.uscis.gov/green-card/after-green-card-granted/renew-green-card

The physical card expires but LPR status won't.

[JimmyHou 611]

I don't think you are a permanent resident for life. They changed that, so you only have a 10 year GC. You have to renew your GC every ten years. I would call and ask USCIS that question.

http://www.uscis.gov/green-card/after-green-card-granted/renew-green-card

If your card expires you are still a permanent resident; your status doesn't change.

[KierenHby 899]

Hello Everyone,

I sent my N400 application on Feb 3rd 2015 and USCIS received it on Feb 13th. I did my finger prints in Detroit office on March 4th .

Below message is displayed when I checked on my case status:

On March 9, 2015, we started the interview scheduling process for your Form N-400, Application for Naturalization ,Receipt Number ####. We will send you an interview notice. Please follow any instructions in the notice.

My Green card will expire on 06/04/15;

Question : Do I need to renew my green card for work authorization since my case in line for interview from March 9th on wards. Currently I am working .

Any help is greatly appreciated.

Thanks

Vani

Don't waste money renewing your GC after N400 filing. You continue to be a Permanent Resident despite GC expiration (unless one abandons residence, which you haven't). Avoid travel outside the US on an expired card as some countries and airlines can raise an unnecessary fuss.

Otherwise you should be fine as you seem to be well on your way to citizenship approval. Good luck!

[vani85 0]

Thank you Everyone.Today Morning I checked online and now my case status :

Interview Was Scheduled:

On April 29, 2015, we scheduled an interview for your Form N-400, Application for Naturalization , Receipt Number ####. We will mail you an interview notice. Looks like I will be getting interview letter pretty soon in mail. I am hoping that they will schedule my interview before G.C expiry date.

Thanks

Vani

[NancyNguyen 1,657]

It is usually within a month from now, good luck.

[vani85 0]

Hello All,

I received my interview appointment letter - USCIS gave June 4th , and my GC also expires same date, will there be any possibility to prephone my interview appointment.

If yes could some one help/share information.

Thanks
Vani

[JimmyHou 611]

Hello All,

I received my interview appointment letter - USCIS gave June 4th , and my GC also expires same date, will there be any possibility to prephone my interview appointment.

If yes could some one help/share information.

Thanks

Vani

Can you prepone your interview?

No.

Will it matter?

No.

The rules state that you have to have filed your N400 at least 6 months before your green card expires. If that's not the case, then you are required to renew your green card before applying.

However, I have NEVER read about a case where this requirement was enforced. So whether or not your green card is expired on the day of your interview or a week after or a month before is irrelevant. The interviewer will either enforce the 6 month rule or he/she won't. It's almost certain that the rule won't be enforced and you'll be fine.

You don't need a non-expired green card unless you are planning to travel after the interview.

[vani85 0]

Thank you everyone for your support.Yesterday I went for interview, officers didn't question on my expired green card. Next week I have Oath Ceremony.

Thanks

Vani