2-year anniversary date when CPR was obtained through Consular Processing

[Raph3876 1]

Hi everyone,

Can you please shed some light on the correct 2-year anniversary date?

I obtained CPR status through consular processing at the US embassy in Australia in March 2015 then was officially admitted as a CPR in the US in May 2015 upon entering the country. My temporary green card expiries in May 2017.

I just received the I-751 notification reminder from the USCIS saying that upon their records I became CPR in March 2015.

So my question is, is my anniversary date May 2017 (what’s on the green card) or March 2017 (based on the letter from the USCIS)?

I am conscious the above may be confusing but I would love to have someone’s opinion.

Thank you!

Raph

[mycase17 114]

Hi Raph3876,

You would basically need to file I-751 within 90 days of your GC expiration date. So Always use the GC expiration date which is May 2017 in your case as reference.

So for example, if your GC expires on May 15, 2017, the earliest you can file for removal of conditions is 02/14/2017. Simply use this calculator below from USCIS.

https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/dateCalculator.html

Edited November 14, 2016 by mycase17

[Raph3876 1]

Hi mycase17,

Thank you for your reply - so I should ignore the USCIS letter saying my status was granted in March 2015 then?

Thank you so much!

[charmander 692]

Hi mycase17,

Thank you for your reply - so I should ignore the USCIS letter saying my status was granted in March 2015 then?

Thank you so much!

What date your GC shows for "Resident Since"?

[mycase17 114]

Hi mycase17,

Thank you for your reply - so I should ignore the USCIS letter saying my status was granted in March 2015 then?

Thank you so much!

Basically USCIS is stating that you were granted permanent residence on March 2015 but filing for I-751 is based on when your green card expires (which should be 2 years from the date you get the green card). so you just need to file within 90 days of your expiration window as I mentioned in earlier post.

[Ketsuban 1,034]

There's a lot of reminder notices coming from USCIS recently with the incorrect ROC filing date on them, being based off of visa issuance date instead of the actual residence-since date. Who knows who screwed it up there. Go by the date on your Green Card.

[Raph3876 1]

GC expires on 05/07/2017 - thank you for all your help.

I got confused by the notice...I will go by the GC date based on your advice.

Thank you so much!

[Ketsuban 1,034]

 

GC expires on 05/07/2017 - thank you for all your help.

I got confused by the notice...I will go by the GC date based on your advice.

Thank you so much!

 

I would recommend calling and asking to speak to Tier 2 to verify they have the correct date, then let them know the reminder notice has the incorrect date on. The more people who call in notifying them of this mistake, the more likely they are to put a stop to it.

[Raph3876 1]

@Ketsuban - I'll try to call them, I verified the stamp on my passport it also says May 2017, in any cases if I file in Feb2017 I'll still be in the 90 days window of the March or May 2017 date.

Did you encounter the same issue?

[Raph3876 1]

Hi everyone,

I just called USCIS, the representative on the line confirmed that I should go by the GC date and mentioned that there have had lots of people calling for a similar issue lately, confirming that the notice sent bu USCIS may not always have the right date on records but to always go by the GC dates

Thank you for your help.

[dawning 212]

Hi everyone,

I just called USCIS, the representative on the line confirmed that I should go by the GC date and mentioned that there have had lots of people calling for a similar issue lately, confirming that the notice sent bu USCIS may not always have the right date on records but to always go by the GC dates

Thank you for your help.

Thank you for the update. I was getting nervous because the date in the reminder letter my husband got was today and I haven't sent it in yet (his GC expires mid-January). Good to hear confirmation that it is the date on the GC we should go by.

[Ketsuban 1,034]

@Ketsuban - I'll try to call them, I verified the stamp on my passport it also says May 2017, in any cases if I file in Feb2017 I'll still be in the 90 days window of the March or May 2017 date.

Did you encounter the same issue?

Hi everyone,

I just called USCIS, the representative on the line confirmed that I should go by the GC date and mentioned that there have had lots of people calling for a similar issue lately, confirming that the notice sent bu USCIS may not always have the right date on records but to always go by the GC dates

Thank you for your help.

My notice had the correct date on. I think I got it in August or September.

I'm glad the rep mentioned a lot of people were calling in about it.