GC expiring soon but has the extension letter, should I inform my employer or wait till they ask?

[POA 178]

Hi guys, as the title says, should I inform them a head of time or wait until they ask me about my current status? Will they just check my SSN regarding the validity of my status here?

Thanks!

Edited January 19, 2016 by POA

[newacct 688]

You don't need to inform your employer. They do not re-verify employment status of permanent residents.

[Leo7777 243]

. . . They (employers) do not re-verify employment status of permanent residents.

I don't believe this.

Sure, a small employer with no experience may do no checking.

But large employers have the experience to enter the expiration date of the first 2 year green card into their data base.

When that date comes near . . . they will certainly look to employee for further authorization.

Same will happen when the one year extension date comes near.

[newacct 688]

I don't believe this.

Sure, a small employer with no experience may do no checking.

But large employers have the experience to enter the expiration date of the first 2 year green card into their data base.

When that date comes near . . . they will certainly look to employee for further authorization.

Same will happen when the one year extension date comes near.

See https://www.uscis.gov/faq-page/i-9-central-section-3-updating-and-reverification-rehires

Must I reverify an employee who presented for Form I-9 a Permanent Resident Card that expires in two years and contains conditions?

No, you should not reverify this employee. For more information, refer to the M-274 Part 2, Reverification and Evidence of Status for Certain Categories.

[POA 178]

Wow! New information! Thank you for all the update! These are really helpful! I wasn't sure if it would cause any trouble if I do not advise them about my current status.

[Natasha&Luka 16]

I don't believe this.

Sure, a small employer with no experience may do no checking.

But large employers have the experience to enter the expiration date of the first 2 year green card into their data base.

When that date comes near . . . they will certainly look to employee for further authorization.

Same will happen when the one year extension date comes near.

This is true because my employer asked for extension letter.

[Leo7777 243]

http://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/files/form/m-274.pdf

Page 12.

Lawful permanent residents and conditional residents

may be issued temporary I-551 documents. These documents

are acceptable for Form I-9 as follows:

1. If an employee presents an expired Permanent Resident

ard (Green Card I-551) along with a Form I-797, Notice of

Action, that indicates that the card is valid for an

additional year, this combination is acceptable List C

evidence of employment authorization for one year

as indicated on Form I-797 . At the end of the one-

year period, you must reverify.

[Merrytooth 5,748]

I automatically gave my employer a copy of the extension letter which HR used to e-verify.

[Leo7777 243]

I automatically gave my employer a copy of the extension letter which HR used to e-verify.

Now what will you do when the extension letter expires, and still no 10 year Green Card received yet ?

[Natasha&Luka 16]

Now what will you do when the extension letter expires, and still no 10 year Green Card received yet ?

As I know, time frame for ROC is usually between 6 and 8 months. Maybe 10% of all cases wait longer than that... But if that happens, you must have I-551 stamp in your passport to extend your legal status until you receive your new green card.

[Merrytooth 5,748]

Now what will you do when the extension letter expires, and still no 10 year Green Card received yet ?

My ROC was approved in 7 months

If the ROC takes more than 1 year and letter of extension already expired, make an infopass appointment to get the temporary I-551 stamp on your passport.

http://www.uscis.gov/mye-verify/self-check

From the self-check website, there is option to select document type - I-551 permanent resident green card (where you need to key in Alien number and Card number) or

Unexpired Foreign Passport with I-551 stamp or Temporary I-551 printed notation on a MRIV

Perhaps those who have encountered this issue where letter of extension have expired could chip in.

[newacct 688]

http://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/files/form/m-274.pdf

Page 12.

Lawful permanent residents and conditional residents

may be issued temporary I-551 documents. These documents

are acceptable for Form I-9 as follows:

1. If an employee presents an expired Permanent Resident

ard (Green Card I-551) along with a Form I-797, Notice of

Action, that indicates that the card is valid for an

additional year, this combination is acceptable List C

evidence of employment authorization for one year

as indicated on Form I-797 . At the end of the one-

year period, you must reverify.

But that's not the OP's situation. The OP did I-9 with a regular I-551 (green card).

[Leo7777 243]

But that's not the OP's situation. The OP did I-9 with a regular I-551 (green card).

But our discussion was whether or not an employer would do some checking when 2

year green card expired and when one year extension expired.

You indicated no checking would be done.

The post I showed indicated there would be checking.

I don't understand your reference to a 'regular' green card.

What is an 'irregular' green card?

Edited January 20, 2016 by Leo7777

[Mollie09 1,543]

What is an 'irregular' green card?

An I-551 passport stamp.

[newacct 688]

But our discussion was whether or not an employer would do some checking when 2

year green card expired and when one year extension expired.

You indicated no checking would be done.

The post I showed indicated there would be checking.

I don't understand your reference to a 'regular' green card.

What is an 'irregular' green card?

Your quote talks about a person who presents an expired green card along with an extension letter for the purposes of the I-9. The other type of "temporary green card" mentioned in that manual is an I-551 stamp. The OP used none of these forms of temporary I-551 for the I-9. The OP's (2-year) green card is still current unexpired, and he already did I-9 using that unexpired green card.