Who here has renewed their 10 year greencard and who is in the end of the ten year?

[meredith pa 0]

I just want to  know how many of you have gone through the process of renewing the card and how easy or difficult it was. 

Or how many of you have an expired card and are just postponing until you have time and money to do so.

I have a few questions, it would be nice to learn about your experiences.

 

[zilchfox 296]

Why would you even want to renew a 10-year GC unless you're afraid you won't meet the criteria for some reason? It's like what, ~$200 more to apply for citizenship, and then you'll never have to renew ever again.

[QueenComley 295]

Apart from it costing a heck of a lot more, Renewing a 10 year green card should be no less complicated than renewing a driving license.

[zilchfox 296]

1 minute ago, QueenComley said:

Apart from it costing a heck of a lot more, Renewing a 10 year green card should be no less complicated than renewing a driving license.

Doesn't it take ~6 months to renew, though?

[QueenComley 295]

3 minutes ago, zilchfox said:

Doesn't it take ~6 months to renew, though?

My husband had a green card for 25 years before he became a citizen. He said it only ever took a month or two to renew his green card but who knows what the waiting times are these days (it took me 16 months to get my ROC approved). At least when your renewing a 10 year card its a form, a check and nothing more :-)

[Transborderwife 4,666]

29 minutes ago, zilchfox said:

Why would you even want to renew a 10-year GC unless you're afraid you won't meet the criteria for some reason? It's like what, ~$200 more to apply for citizenship, and then you'll never have to renew ever again.

Lots have no desire to ever be citizens.  Personal reasons.

[zilchfox 296]

10 minutes ago, Transborderwife said:

Lots have no desire to ever be citizens.  Personal reasons.

Fair enough, and I suppose I just remembered another perfectly valid reason — the country they came from doesn't recognize dual/multi citizenship. 

[QueenComley 295]

8 minutes ago, zilchfox said:

Fair enough, and I suppose I just remembered another perfectly valid reason — the country they came from doesn't recognize dual/multi citizenship. 

Right... Me and My husband are from the UK where its perfectly acceptable but Im not sure about other countries