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Green card expiring even with 24 month extension letter

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Ullimaggi   0

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My green card expires on 12/23/20. I filed for a new green card/ form I-751
October 1, 2020. After that, I first received an extension for 18 months, followed by an extension for 24 months. I did my biometrics appointment and the current status is, that I have to wait to be scheduled for an interview appointment (as of November 2021).
I did not realize that my green card was expiring 12/23/22 even WITH the extension until I got to Germany to visit my family. (I know, very stupid) I was not planning to
travel back until the 30th of December.  I would like to try to get another extension. If I have to I will travel back before my green card expires I will for sure do that. But either way my residency status will expire soon. 

I am a little worried that the process got confusing because I applied, while waiting, for the new green card for the N-400/citizenship and have already done my biometrics appointment for that this summer. Both processes are kind of running in parallel right now. 
It is impossible to speak to a representative when calling the USICS office and the automated messages are not helpful in my case.

I am thankful for any tips on how I actually get a real person on the phone when calling usics or who best to contact. 

Crazy Cat Grand Master

Crazy Cat   42,298

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27 minutes ago, Ullimaggi said:

My green card expires on 12/23/20. I filed for a new green card/ form I-751
October 1, 2020. After that, I first received an extension for 18 months, followed by an extension for 24 months. I did my biometrics appointment and the current status is, that I have to wait to be scheduled for an interview appointment (as of November 2021).
I did not realize that my green card was expiring 12/23/22 even WITH the extension until I got to Germany to visit my family. (I know, very stupid) I was not planning to
travel back until the 30th of December.  I would like to try to get another extension. If I have to I will travel back before my green card expires I will for sure do that. But either way my residency status will expire soon. 

I am a little worried that the process got confusing because I applied, while waiting, for the new green card for the N-400/citizenship and have already done my biometrics appointment for that this summer. Both processes are kind of running in parallel right now. 
It is impossible to speak to a representative when calling the USICS office and the automated messages are not helpful in my case.

I am thankful for any tips on how I actually get a real person on the phone when calling usics or who best to contact. 

Your post is a little unclear.  You really need to fill in a VJ timeline to assist us in seeing dates.  If you are saying that your extension letter expires on Dec 23, 2022, then you need to re-enter the US on or before that date.  You cannot board a plane with an expired 2 year green card and expired extension letter. 

Your N-400 application is irrelevant to this situation.

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Letspaintcookies   2,310

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Tell the prompt 'infopass' when you call USCIS. Cause that's what you need to do. Travel back to the US before the 23rd and get an infopass appointment to get a stamp in your passport.

 

33 minutes ago, Ullimaggi said:

I am a little worried that the process got confusing because I applied, while waiting, for the new green card for the N-400/citizenship and have already done my biometrics appointment for that this summer. Both processes are kind of running in parallel right now.

That's not confusing at all. Something many people do.

Chancy Grand Master

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2 hours ago, Ullimaggi said:

I did not realize that my green card was expiring 12/23/22 even WITH the extension until I got to Germany to visit my family. (I know, very stupid) I was not planning to travel back until the 30th of December.

 

You must travel back before Dec 23rd if you want to be able to board the plane with your expired green card and unexpired extension letter.  If you want to extend your trip beyond the expiration date of your extension letter, you will need to apply for a single-entry boarding foil from a consulate in Germany, to be able to fly back to the US.  Filing fee is $575.  Instructions here -- https://ustraveldocs.com/de/de-iv-boardingfoils.asp

 

TBoneTX Grand Master

TBoneTX   46,122

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Thread is closed as an inadvertent duplicate of:

 

06-04-2007 = TSC stamps postal return-receipt for I-129f.

06-11-2007 = NOA1 date (unknown to me).

07-20-2007 = Phoned Immigration Officer; got WAC#; where's NOA1?

09-25-2007 = Touch (first-ever).

09-28-2007 = NOA1, 23 days after their 45-day promise to send it (grrrr).

10-20 & 11-14-2007 = Phoned ImmOffs; "still pending."

12-11-2007 = 180 days; file is "between workstations, may be early Jan."; touches 12/11 & 12/12.

12-18-2007 = Call; file is with Division 9 ofcr. (bckgrnd check); e-prompt to shake it; touch.

12-19-2007 = NOA2 by e-mail & web, dated 12-18-07 (187 days; 201 per VJ); in mail 12/24/07.

01-09-2008 = File from USCIS to NVC, 1-4-08; NVC creates file, 1/15/08; to consulate 1/16/08.

01-23-2008 = Consulate gets file; outdated Packet 4 mailed to fiancee 1/27/08; rec'd 3/3/08.

04-29-2008 = Fiancee's 4-min. consular interview, 8:30 a.m.; much evidence brought but not allowed to be presented (consul: "More proof! Second interview! Bring your fiance!").

05-05-2008 = Infuriating $12 call to non-English-speaking consulate appointment-setter.

05-06-2008 = Better $12 call to English-speaker; "joint" interview date 6/30/08 (my selection).

06-30-2008 = Stokes Interrogations w/Ecuadorian (not USC); "wait 2 weeks; we'll mail her."

07-2008 = Daily calls to DOS: "currently processing"; 8/05 = Phoned consulate, got Section Chief; wrote him.

08-07-08 = E-mail from consulate, promising to issue visa "as soon as we get her passport" (on 8/12, per DHL).

08-27-08 = Phoned consulate (they "couldn't find" our file); visa DHL'd 8/28; in hand 9/1; through POE on 10/9 with NO hassles(!).

 
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