Risk of losing job if I don't get either extension or the 10 yr GC

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It is also very important for you to understand the XXX Office of Personnel Management (OPM) will not accept an I-797 Notice of Action. The OPM wants the renewed or new document with the current expiration date. (...)

Hi---Stop right there!

Turns out that many HR departments use an automated software (at CIS' recommendation) to help them remember when someone work authorization is expiring.

YOURS IS NOT EXPIRING!

HR is not only not required to reverify your work auth, they are PROHIBITED from doing so IF you presented a Green Card (of any flavor) as your I-9 document.

Her problem seems different. In question is not her work authorization (the I-797 NOA would be enough for that) but her status as US person with regards to export control. My department for example, has decided not to hire any Foreign Nationals (=non-US persons) anymore, because the hassle would be enormous - for each staff meeting, you have to decide if something export controlled is coming up and, if it is so, ask the export control officer for permission to discuss it. Otherwise, the Foreign National has to leave the room. Worse, in certain buildings, Foreign Nationals have to be escorted everywhere, even to the bathroom.

She should ask HR what they WOULD accept (if not an I-797 NOA), maybe a stamp in the passport, or maybe she has to quit working there until the actual Green Card arrives, which could take six months.

I-797s are issued as NOAs at various stages, no?