Driver License expiring because Visa extension expiring?

[ZergKing 0]

Hello,

 

I am currently waiting to be given an appointment with USCIS for my I-751. I have been waiting since November last year, and during this time I have been given extensions to my CR-1 (2 year green card). My extensions are ending on 28th December and my drivers license is expiring as well because of that. I have been trying to contact USCIS to give me another extension so I can renew my drivers license but they won't give me an appointment to get a stamp in my passport to extend my stay. 

 

What do I do?

 

Any advice is appreciated.

[OldUser 6,659]

When did your 2 year GC expired? And what sort of extensions you're talking about? I-551 stamp or I-797 Notice of Action Letter?

Edited November 15, 2022 by OldUser

[ZergKing 0]

Just now, OldUser said:

When did your 2 year GC expired?

12/28/2020

I applied within the timeframe to remove the conditional status and get the 10 year greencard and have been getting extension letters ever since. 

I just called USCIS and they said they aren't issuing further extensions, and they don't have appointments to get the I-551 stamp to prove I am a lawful resident, and without that I cant renew my drivers license which expires in December. So yeah.. I don't know what to do. 

[Crazy Cat 41,848]

2 minutes ago, ZergKing said:

12/28/2020

I applied within the timeframe to remove the conditional status and get the 10 year greencard and have been getting extension letters ever since. 

I just called USCIS and they said they aren't issuing further extensions, and they don't have appointments to get the I-551 stamp to prove I am a lawful resident, and without that I cant renew my drivers license which expires in December. So yeah.. I don't know what to do. 

I would immediately contact the USCIS Ombudsman and my US Senators' offices.  This is outrageous.

[OldUser 6,659]

@ZergKing as many on this forum experienced already, USCIS are very reluctant to issue I-551 stamps nowadays.

You gotta be persistent, try calling daily. Try showing up to local field office to get it also.

Your case is also taking a while to process. Any idea why? Ultimately, you may need to sue USCIS. This is taking too long.

Edited November 15, 2022 by OldUser

[ZergKing 0]

1 minute ago, Crazy Cat said:

I would immediately contact the USCIS Ombudsman and my US Senators' offices.  This is outrageous.

 

I will try contact them tomorrow morning as they are closed now. 

 

USCIS said the only way forward for me is to prove that my job is going to lay me off If I lose my license and then they will make an emergency exception, but even that has a wait time... 

 

Luckily I am a home based employee, but like.. I need to be able to drive..

[ZergKing 0]

8 minutes ago, OldUser said:

@ZergKing as many on this forum experienced already, USCIS are very reluctant to issue I-551 stamps nowadays.

You gotta be persistent, try calling daily. Try showing up to local field office to get it also.

Your case is also taking a while to process. Any idea why? Ultimately, you may need to sue USCIS. This is taking too long.

Why is there not a process for this? Surely I am not the first person to be in this situation?

[Mike E 11,739]

Just now, ZergKing said:

Why is there not a process for this?

there appears to be one emerging. See:

 

 

 

 

Just now, ZergKing said:

 

 

Surely I am not the first person to be in this situation?

Not at all.  
 

Try asking USCIS to mail you an I-551 stamp on an I-94 card. If denied, then escalate to the USCIS ombudsman and your congressional representative / senator. 
 

Another process is suing USCIS under the Administrative Procedures Act plus a Writ of Mandamus.

 

Your suit would seek two things:

 

1. A decision on your I-751

 

2. An I-551 stamp. 
 

If your 2 year extension letter is expiring, are you eligible to file N-400?

[ZergKing 0]

20 minutes ago, Mike E said:

there appears to be one emerging. See:

 

 

 

 

Not at all.  
 

Try asking USCIS to mail you an I-551 stamp on an I-94 card. If denied, then escalate to the USCIS ombudsman and your congressional representative / senator. 
 

Another process is suing USCIS under the Administrative Procedures Act plus a Writ of Mandamus.

 

Your suit would seek two things:

 

1. A decision on your I-751

 

2. An I-551 stamp. 
 

If your 2 year extension letter is expiring, are you eligible to file N-400?

I checked my eligibility for the "N-400" and got "You may not be eligible to apply for naturalization at this time." but I will look into the requirements tomorrow as I need to go offline soon. 

I called USCIS again right now to ask them to send me out a I-94 with a I-551 stamp on it and they denied the request. They just said I need to wait for an appointment and there is nothing else they can do. 

46 minutes ago, OldUser said:

When did your 2 year GC expired? And what sort of extensions you're talking about? I-551 stamp or I-797 Notice of Action Letter?

Just noticed I never answered this, I am talking about the I-797 Notice of Action Letter

[Letspaintcookies 2,310]

You can always try to just walk in into your local office. It has worked for some who were in the same situation 

[ZergKing 0]

2 minutes ago, Letspaintcookies said:

You can always try to just walk in into your local office. It has worked for some who were in the same situation 

I will try this as well if I can this week.