I-751 June 2016 Filers (Merged Threads)

[nightingalejules 678]

7 hours ago, John Winchester said:

I filed in May last year and got the receipt dated for June 3, 2016, Conditional green card expired on Aug 22, 2016. Today I received letter from my employer that my current status is expiring on June 3. I always thought that one year extension was from the date of expiry of conditional green card. I am stressed out, went to USCIS website, still says your case cannot be found, filed a processing delay report, they said its still in the processing times..what should I do ?? Any suggestions ??

1. The extension is from the date of the green card, and you're never actually out of status. However, USCIS is very unclear about this so lots of people misunderstand, including employers.

 

2.You could get your employer to check on E-Verify, which would show your status as valid, but they might not be willing to do that, so you need to make an InfoPass appointment at your local USCIS office. Check after midnight for the day 2 weeks out - that's usually when the new day's worth of appointments are opened up.

 

3. Which number did you enter on the USCIS website? The one on your extension letter or the one on your biometrics letter? The one that works is usually the one on the biometrics letter (there are 2 numbers on the biometrics letter. One is the same as the one on your NOA; the other one is the one you enter on the USCIS My Case website.)

 

Edited May 24, 2017 by nightingalejules

[Teknodude 53]

2 hours ago, jaynelei said:

I thought also it extends one year after the green card expiry date then I asked my husband what he thinks, and he's the US citizen, born and raised. He said, the letter states it extends your green card for another year, it's one year from the date of the letter.

LOL. I don't think being a US Citizen gives you any kind of automatic immigration expertise - knowing my husband, it should disqualify you from giving advice   so I would take what he says with a pinch of salt, and he is giving you incorrect advice by the sounds of it. 

 

I appreciate that these dates are confusing for some of you, but this has been repeated and stated clearly in this forum, and in this thread many times, but it can disappear within the many posts. 

 

I'll try explain it again.... 

If you look at your conditional green card, it has a start date and end date.  Usually separated by a 2 year gap,  The end date is the date you cease to be in status, and your permanent residence expires (if you don't start the process of removing conditions).

 

The letter you receive states "Your conditional resident status is extended for a period of one year."

So the end date of your card is extended by 1 year.  Add 1 year on to the end date on your card. This is done by increasing the year by 1.  So if your conditional card expiry (as shown on the card) was 06/15/2016, adding a year will make 06/15/2017 (not mine - an example) 

 

Nowhere on the letter does it state - "your conditional resident status is extended from the date of this letter". 

So I ask any of you still doubting this to stop interpreting it in this way. 

 

Maybe they should make "understanding the extension letter" part of the citizenship test 

[Zombie69 363]

11 hours ago, nightingalejules said:

Seriously, are you trolling me right now? Just kidding. But No, No, No. 

 

Your status doesn't change. Your ROC is pending. It's still pending. You're legal until and unless they actually tell you you're not. You get a stamp if you want proof of status.

Thanks. I thought since CG was extended for a year it would end after a year of extension.

[Zombie69 363]

12 hours ago, nightingalejules said:

Well, that's about where they were March 31st, (which of course is almost 2 months out of date at the "update") so it does kind of make sense. I guess we'll see (anecdotally, on these threads and in our timelines) if CSC picks up now that VSC is (again, anecdotal data from April and May) pretty much caught up with where CSC is.

So March 31st is for the field office, and June 7th?

[John Winchester 2]

12 hours ago, JTMF said:

Regarding your case not being found in the USCIS online system, our Biometrics appointment letter had two case numbers listed, both in the "Application/Petition/Request Number" box. Have you tried both in the USCIS system? One of our numbers gave the same response you received but the second number did indeed access our case.

Unfortunately I had thrown out my biometric appointment letter long ago..I guess I suck..how to get the passport stamp ? Where to go, who to call..what the hell

[PandaMaker 24]

2 hours ago, John Winchester said:

Unfortunately I had thrown out my biometric appointment letter long ago..I guess I suck..how to get the passport stamp ? Where to go, who to call..what the hell

 

Call USCIS and ask for a Tier 2 officer. They were able to look up the 2nd case number for a number of July 2016 filers.

[jaynelei 0]

7 hours ago, Teknodude said:

LOL. I don't think being a US Citizen gives you any kind of automatic immigration expertise - knowing my husband, it should disqualify you from giving advice   so I would take what he says with a pinch of salt, and he is giving you incorrect advice by the sounds of it. 

 

I appreciate that these dates are confusing for some of you, but this has been repeated and stated clearly in this forum, and in this thread many times, but it can disappear within the many posts. 

 

I'll try explain it again.... 

If you look at your conditional green card, it has a start date and end date.  Usually separated by a 2 year gap,  The end date is the date you cease to be in status, and your permanent residence expires (if you don't start the process of removing conditions).

 

The letter you receive states "Your conditional resident status is extended for a period of one year."

So the end date of your card is extended by 1 year.  Add 1 year on to the end date on your card. This is done by increasing the year by 1.  So if your conditional card expiry (as shown on the card) was 06/15/2016, adding a year will make 06/15/2017 (not mine - an example) 

 

Nowhere on the letter does it state - "your conditional resident status is extended from the date of this letter". 

So I ask any of you still doubting this to stop interpreting it in this way. 

 

Maybe they should make "understanding the extension letter" part of the citizenship test 

 

 

Then why did the USCIS call center agent told me to have my passport stamp one year from the extension letter date? Shouldn't they go on trainings about their product/service what to answer customers as any call center agents do.

[jaynelei 0]

6 hours ago, Zombie69 said:

Thanks. I thought since CG was extended for a year it would end after a year of extension.

 

It's pending but you would want proof of status for travel/work/study and when driving since anytime, a Police officer can stop you for some reason.

Edited May 24, 2017 by jaynelei

[MaleAlpha 314]

22 minutes ago, jaynelei said:

 

It's pending but you would want proof of status for travel/work/study and when driving since anytime, a Police officer can stop you for some reason.

I wonder what kind of police are in your state that can check your immigration status during a stop.

Cops in Oregon are not mandated to check immigration status during a stop. It's the duty of DHS.

 

When you commit a crime or an infraction (say driving drunk etc.), the police upon suspicion of your immigration status can refer your case to immigration officials to follow up on that BUT the police can not check your immigration status. It's not their job.

[jaynelei 0]

11 minutes ago, MaleAlpha said:

I wonder what kind of police are in your state that can check your immigration status during a stop.

Cops in Oregon are not mandated to check immigration status during a stop. It's the duty of DHS.

 

When you commit a crime or an infraction (say driving drunk etc.), the police upon suspicion of your immigration status can refer your case to immigration officials to follow up on that BUT the police can not check your immigration status. It's not their job.

 

I didn't say their job is to check your immigration status duh! but they might ask for proof of Identification for not following road rules and what will you provide an expired green card and expired extension letter with your Driver's license and alien#?

Edited May 24, 2017 by jaynelei

[jaynelei 0]

8 hours ago, Teknodude said:

LOL. I don't think being a US Citizen gives you any kind of automatic immigration expertise - knowing my husband, it should disqualify you from giving advice   so I would take what he says with a pinch of salt, and he is giving you incorrect advice by the sounds of it. 

 

I appreciate that these dates are confusing for some of you, but this has been repeated and stated clearly in this forum, and in this thread many times, but it can disappear within the many posts. 

 

I'll try explain it again.... 

If you look at your conditional green card, it has a start date and end date.  Usually separated by a 2 year gap,  The end date is the date you cease to be in status, and your permanent residence expires (if you don't start the process of removing conditions).

 

The letter you receive states "Your conditional resident status is extended for a period of one year."

So the end date of your card is extended by 1 year.  Add 1 year on to the end date on your card. This is done by increasing the year by 1.  So if your conditional card expiry (as shown on the card) was 06/15/2016, adding a year will make 06/15/2017 (not mine - an example) 

 

Nowhere on the letter does it state - "your conditional resident status is extended from the date of this letter". 

So I ask any of you still doubting this to stop interpreting it in this way. 

 

Maybe they should make "understanding the extension letter" part of the citizenship test 

 

 

I am only speaking for myself, who is bilingual and speaking English as a second language. I would assume that my American husband who only knows English language can know better and interpret English.

 

Edited May 24, 2017 by jaynelei

[qaszxc1234 11]

13 minutes ago, jaynelei said:

 

I didn't say their job is to check you immigration status duh! but they might ask for proof of Identification for not following road rules and what will you provide an expired green card and expired extension letter with your Driver's license and alien#?

At least in California, if you are not the driver, you can refuse to provide ID to the police. They cannot arrest you for refusing to provide ID if you are not the driver (unless circumstances like they have a dog sniffing around and suspect drugs). Cops are also not required to ask immigration status, if they do, you can refuse to disclose as well, they cannot arrest you. If they do arrest you for that, I am sure you can get a nice settlement.

Edited May 24, 2017 by qaszxc1234

[Zombie69 363]

1 hour ago, jaynelei said:

 

It's pending but you would want proof of status for travel/work/study and when driving since anytime, a Police officer can stop you for some reason.

It makes sense too

[MaleAlpha 314]

1 hour ago, jaynelei said:

 

I didn't say their job is to check your immigration status duh! but they might ask for proof of Identification for not following road rules and what will you provide an expired green card and expired extension letter with your Driver's license and alien#?

What I highlighted above is what I'm saying cops are not mandated to ask or check.

A drivers license is all a cop needs during a stop. You do not have to provide a green card and a drivers license. If you have been doing that, perhaps you need to stop. 

 

Cops only refer cases to ICE when the person they stopped isn't able to prove their identity or provides false documents and the cop has reasonable suspicion that the person they stopped may be in the country illegally.

 

But again, do not be giving your green card and expiring letters etc. to cops. They don't need it and It's not their job to be checking all that.

Edited May 24, 2017 by MaleAlpha

[MaleAlpha 314]

43 minutes ago, qaszxc1234 said:

At least in California, if you are not the driver, you can refuse to provide ID to the police. They cannot arrest you for refusing to provide ID if you are not the driver (unless circumstances like they have a dog sniffing around and suspect drugs). Cops are also not required to ask immigration status, if they do, you can refuse to disclose as well, they cannot arrest you. If they do arrest you for that, I am sure you can get a nice settlement.

Exactly! 

I wonder why anyone would feel like they need to show a cop their green card or disclose their immigration status. That's being 'extra' lol.