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VFittipaldi   30

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Hi,

We want to apply for my mom's citizenship but as of today her Green Card is 5 and a half months away from expiring.

Can we still apply for the Citizenship or do we have to renew the card first? Did anyone go thru this?

Thank you!

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No need to renew, she is permanent resident for life even her card is expired.

N400

12/06/2014: Package filed

12/31/2014: Fingerprinted

02/06/2015: In-Line for Interview

04/15/2015: Passed Interview

05/05/2015: Oath letter was sent

05/22/2015: Oath Ceremony

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Hypnos Grand Master

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It used to be the case that you needed to renew your green card first if it was less than six months before it was going to expire at the time you were going to file your N-400. I can't seem to find that information anywhere in the N-400 instructions or worksheets now though, so it's possible that restriction is no longer in place.

I would just go with the N-400 and see what happens. Worst case scenario you can file an I-90 down the line, but hopefully it will not be needed.

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VFittipaldi   30

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Thank you everyone. I also red thru everything and did not see anything about the validity of the Green Card and N-400 application.

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VFittipaldi   30

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Update:

I just got off the phone with USCIS (I can't believe it but they picked up the phone right away).

This is what they said:

"At the time of submitting the N-400 application the green card must be valid and while the case is pending it does not matter to them if the card expires. Showing up to the Interview with an expired Green Card is perfectly fine"

So yes it looks like it is OK to file for Naturalization with a Green Card that is about to expire.

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I didn't want to start a new thread as I have a related question:

Does anyone know what the name of the stamp is needed in your passport if you need to travel when your GC has expired? My GC expires today and I have my citizenship interview tomorrow and would like a stamp to cover me until the oath ceremony in case I need to travel last minute. I am wondering if it is okay to ask for that stamp in the interview seeing as I will be at the office...

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Hypnos Grand Master

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An I-551 passport stamp.

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Day 0 (4/23/12) Petitions mailed (I-360, I-485, I-765)
2 (4/25/12) Petitions delivered to Chicago Lockbox
11 (5/3/12) Received 3 paper NOAs
13 (5/5/12) Received biometrics appointment for 5/23
15 (5/7/12) Did an unpleasant walk-in biometrics in Fort Worth, TX
45 (6/7/12) Received email & text notification of an interview on 7/10
67 (6/29/12) EAD production ordered
77 (7/9/12) Received EAD
78 (7/10/12) Interview
100 (8/1/12) I-485 transferred to Vermont Service Centre
143 (9/13/12) Contacted DHS Ombudsman
268 (1/16/13) I-360, I-485 consolidated and transferred to Dallas
299 (2/16/13) Received second interview letter for 3/8
319 (3/8/13) Approved at interview
345 (4/3/13) I-360, I-485 formally approved; green card production ordered
353 (4/11/13) Received green card

 

Naturalisation

Day 0 (1/3/18) N-400 filed online

Day 6 (1/9/18) Walk-in biometrics in Fort Worth, TX

Day 341 (12/10/18) Interview was scheduled for 1/14/19

Day 376 (1/14/19) Interview

Day 385 (1/23/19) Denied

Day 400 (2/7/19) Denial revoked; N-400 approved; oath ceremony set for 2/14/19

Day 407 (2/14/19) Oath ceremony in Dallas, TX

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