Question about I-551 stamp requirements

[Rearviewmirror 397]

12 minutes ago, Mike E said:

Once your extension letter expires and once USCIS refuses to issue an I-551 stamp, it will become impossible to use your green card to get a new job at an employer that refuses to use e-verify to verify your work authorization.  
 

Unrestricted social security cards never expire.  And they are I-9 work authorization documents. The greatest loop hole in the 1986 update to the INA law.  
 

In some states, an unrestricted social security card helps to get a drivers license.  
 

 

Thanks. I'll definitely do that before my extension letter expires. Sadly DC only give you drivers license that is tied to immigration docs, so my current one expires when my 2 year greencard does, so I'll have to renew for the third time in 3 years once I get the extension letter.

[Dashinka 24,479]

2 hours ago, Ani_B said:

Thanks for the response. Would be passport being in my maiden name be an issue?

No, my wife had her Russian passport stamped back in early 2018 and it is still in her maiden name.

[OldUser 6,604]

Having passport in maiden name and GC in married should not be an issue. However, recently it took me 15 minutes at the counter (after 30 mins wait in line) to check onto the flight (in the US) because of I-751 extension letter. Now imagine having a self-connecting flight in a third country with I-751 extension AND marriage certificate because last names don't match. Also imagine it's a non-English speaking country. Just adds silly delays and confusion to the mix. $150-200 isn't going to break OP's bank, considering it all can be done online for British passport holder. Even photo for new passport can be taken on a mobile phone.

 

Additionally, if OP naturalized under three year rule (not too far away from today), there's a small chance "one name policy" can cause delays. AFAIK UK requires names for dual nationals to match in all passports. Not sure how it's enforced.

 

There's no reason not to renew the passport if money isn't an issue.

Edited December 29, 2022 by OldUser

[SteveInBostonI130 3,432]

21 hours ago, Rearviewmirror said:

Why is this beneficial? My understanding is that as long as I have an I-797 this shouldn't matter? 

- Getting a DL

- Onboarding process for a new job

- Getting certain type of loans

- Just about any situation where someone or some company needs to verify ID and legal alien/work authorization status.