Going to school with an expired green card

[Noname93 200]

Another day, another problem. I am trying to take college classes for spring 2023. My extension letter expires December 2022. I have an unrestricted social security card. Has anyone tried going to school in this scenario or do I need to get the stamp, and would uscis even give me a stamp in this scenario?

[Timona 4,207]

Go to school. There's no problem here

[Noname93 200]

2 minutes ago, Timona said:

Go to school. There's no problem here

The only reason I ask is because the school is asking for a copy of my greencard. I guess that is more to establish that I have a legal status.

[SteveInBostonI130 3,434]

I though you only needed to provide one photo identification from a list of what is acceptable.  I do not think they can dictate a specific type of ID from that list.

[Rocio0010 5,579]

22 minutes ago, Noname93 said:

The only reason I ask is because the school is asking for a copy of my greencard. I guess that is more to establish that I have a legal status.

Have you asked the international student office?

[mindthegap 2,590]

1 hour ago, Noname93 said:

The only reason I ask is because the school is asking for a copy of my greencard. I guess that is more to establish that I have a legal status.

Good for them. 
If they are following standard I-9 verification rules as an employer would, then 

a) they do not get to choose/dictate what documents you produce. 

b) an unrestricted ss card and valid state ID/driving license will satisfy list b+c documents in full as proof of lawful status. 
 

If they are following I-9 protocol, then they CANNOT demand sight of your gc. Trying to explain ‘well I’m a permanent resident but my card was only a two year one which has expired but I’m still a permanent resident but only in extension letter and/or stamp form for a couple of years and please remember that the card is proof of status and not the status itself’ is confusing af to clueless hr people at the best of times.
Draw their attention to the clear info, and warning at the top of page 1 and the list on page 3 of the I-9 form HERE , and give them some nightstand reading with the employers handbook HERE. 

 

 

Edited November 9, 2022 by mindthegap

[Mike E 11,739]

I-9 required for attending university? Which university does that? What’s the legal basis?

[BananaShoes 31]

I am a LPR and attended classes at a university recently and had to prove my status I had to show that I am a citizen, LPR or holding an appropriate student visa. My GC and extension letter did the job even though technically the letter will expire midway through my tenure at the university. I am not sure if they will ask for extra verification once letter expires.

 

Some public schools simply won't admit undocumented students, so they verify students' status, and many private colleges won't enroll undocumented students as a matter of school policy. What might be forcing any school to verify one's status is state law and/or school policy.

 

Contact your school's international student department for a more accurate answer for your situation.

[Slim213 11]

The only school you should worry about with an extension letter is flight school.You get approved but TSA website rejects the extension letter.No way around it 

[TBoneTX 45,266]

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[Noname93 200]

I finally got an answer from the school. I'm allowed to enroll in classes as long as my extension is valid, even if those classes start after the extension has expired. That leaves me with a bit over a month to enroll so I'm not going to fight them on it and see what things look like when it's time to enroll in the fall semester. I don't know what legal basis this all has. It might just be school policy.