green card ROC employment confusion

[Fromacrossthepond 4]

Hey guys, my two year green card has expired and i have my 1 year extension letter. I know this serves as proof for lawful employment.

Unfortunately the I9 form (to get a new job) that must be filled out by employees and employers does not list the extension letter as a means of proof.

What have others done?

 

 

Help please!

Thanks

[CanadaToCT 5]

This note on the USCIS website states that an expired green card is acceptable when presented with a I-797 extending it for 1 year.  https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/i-9-central-questions-answers/faq/may-i-accept-expired-document-form-i-9

 

The handbook located here: https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/USCIS/Verification/E-Verify/E-Verify_Native_Documents/E-Verify Manuals and Guides/M-274-Handbook-for-Employers.pdf  also states that an expired green card and I-797 extending it one year is acceptable on page 16 (page 20 of the PDF)

 

Or you can just show a drivers license and your social security card assuming that the license isn't expired, and the Social Security Card is unrestricted.  

 

 

[bruceandbessie 1]

are you a new hire or current employee? if you are a current employee, reverification is not necessary as stated on USCIS website. if new hire, NOA+Expired GC is a qualified list C document for I-9. you will also need to submit list B which includes drivers license. 

[Fromacrossthepond 4]

Thank you CanadaToCT and bruceandbessie! Very kind of you both to help.

(Naturally i forgot to get my SS card unrestricted when my GC was valid - cant do that now!)

 

My potential employer is reviewing those links as we speak.

Shame this is not specifically stated on the I9 form and must be dug up. 

 

 

[NikLR 13,227]

The real shame is that WE have to point this out to them instead of THEM figuring it out.

[bruceandbessie 1]

Btw, your potential employer cant refuse to hire you based on a Future expiration date https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/employee-rights-discrimination/employee-rights . 

[bruceandbessie 1]

18 hours ago, Fromacrossthepond said:

(Naturally i forgot to get my SS card unrestricted when my GC was valid - cant do that now!)

Pretty sure you can still get an unrestricted SSN card. https://secure.ssa.gov/poms.nsf/lnx/0110211025#c1d 

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d. Expired I-551 with Notice of Action (Form I-797)

USCIS issues a conditional resident alien, who has applied to have his or her conditional status removed, a Form I-797 stating the I-551 has been extended for one year.

Accept an expired I-551 card accompanied by an I-797 stating, “Your conditional resident status is extended for a period of one year. During the one-year extension you are authorized employment and travel”.

In the Enumeration system, select "Expired I-551 with I-797 Extension" from the Primary DHS Document field on the "Proof of Legal Alien Status" screen. Enter the new expiration date for the I-551 card based on the one-year extension. On the "SAVE Verification" screen, enter the receipt number shown on the I-797 as part of the Additional Verification request. On the Summary screen, enter the receipt date in the Remarks field "