Error on GC Expiration Leading to Status Termination

[nightingalejules 678]

9 minutes ago, CanadaToCT said:

Yes, that's what I'll do.  I have heard that it can be difficult to get a I-551 stamp in the first year after submitting the I-751, but I think it will be okay this time without a physical card.  

Did you keep a copy of your I-90 and all subsequent communication about it? (even though it was denied, it gives proof that you attempted to correct the error)? I'd bring that with you when you go to your Infopass for the I-551 stamp. They should give you a stamp in this situation, even though it's within the year of I-751 (the whole purpose of the stamp is to give you proof of legal residency - which you don't currently have, since the letter alone isn't sufficient (even when it arrives - it's only proof in combination with a green card).

[Name O Boy 511]

6 hours ago, CanadaToCT said:

Here's an update on what happened. 

 

Things have been mostly worked out after several months of waiting.  My status has been restored to CR-6, and the expiration date of my conditional status was corrected in the USCIS system.  I have also submitted my I-751 to remove conditions and hopefully will get confirmation of that being accepted shortly.

 

After my initial InfoPass in October, I returned in early-mid November to get an update on my case as instructed at my initial infoPass.  Not much happened in the second InfoPass; the local office was still waiting for the file to be transferred for review, but VSC was not releasing the file, so Hartford kept sending a new file request every time they were denied.  I was able to have the second transfer request tied to a service request with a tracking number, so I was able to get an update if the file was transferred.  I also requested an expedited service request for the I-90 that was still pending, but the expedite was denied.  While talking to the officer at my InfoPass, they told me that expedite requests for an I-90 were pretty much not being approved due to the backlog in place.  

 

At the beginning of December I finally received notice on the file transfer request, however the transfer had been denied again, so another InfoPass was scheduled to get another update.  This one yielded some success as the supervisor with my case was able to email the officer at VSC with my file and explain the situation and request the file again.  I was instructed to return in a week and they would likely have things addressed by then. 

 

I was able to get an InfoPass for two weeks later (Dec. 28), and after a long wait for the supervisor to review everything, my file was corrected!!

 

My I-90 was also denied about that same time.  Its still not quite clear why, but I believe that USCIS does not send a new greencard if it will expire in 6 months or less.  It does not appear that they actually disagreed with the error.  I don't have an expired greencard to use with my I-751 receipt, so I'll have to figure that out soon.

 

I'll see if I can answer any questions, but I think I was mostly able to address this by being persistent and keeping on top of USCIS.  Once I explained the situation  I was generally able to get some help, or I kept asking specific questions for how to deal with problems that forced the officer to do some research and ask their supervisor for assistance.  

I am glad that things worked out for you. I feel how stressful it is. I am positive you would be on top of everything pretty soon. Good luck