Removal of conditions + Replacement of Permanent Resident Card when expired

[Sabela 16]

Hi everyone. I received my green card today! As I’m reading the information that came in the mail, I have a couple of questions:

 

1. I’m a lawful permanent resident (CR1 category). My understanding is that I have to file for Removal of Conditions in the 90-day window period before my green card expires (which is 12/12/24, correct?) Please see attached. We plan on filing i-751 mid-September, 2024.
    
2. I read the i-751 is taking a while to get approved (literally more than 1 year these days). In the meantime and while in the process of getting approved, do I have to apply for a replacement of my green card? Or, how will I be able to work, travel, etc. with an expired green card? The Information letter says: “If you are a permanent resident, the expiration date does not affect your status, but you should use Form I–90, Application to Replace Permanent Resident Card to apply for a new card as early as six months before your card expires.”
    

Thanks in advance for your help

[Allaboutwaiting 2,503]

1. Correct. 

2. No, you won't apply for a replacement card. Once you file for removal of conditions you'll receive a notification letter that will also serve as an extension. Currently that letter extends the GC for 4 years after the expiration date - and as things are, by the time you file it might be a 10 year extension-. 😜

[powerpuff 6,697]

~~ Topic moved from CR1/IR1 spousal visa forum to Removal of Conditions on residency as this is regarding that ~~

[Sabela 16]

@Allaboutwaiting Thank you so much for your response. Yeah, I heard things are going terribly slow with the removal of conditions... One more question: Will the extension letter arrive soon after I file thr I-751? (I read you can't file I-751 online). 

[OldUser 6,645]

1 hour ago, Sabela said:

@Allaboutwaiting Thank you so much for your response. Yeah, I heard things are going terribly slow with the removal of conditions... One more question: Will the extension letter arrive soon after I file thr I-751? (I read you can't file I-751 online). 

Usually comes within few weeks, can take up to 6 weeks.

[Sabela 16]

@OldUser, thank you!

[Lemonslice 4,838]

Read what's required for the ROC, and start to gather documents in a box/electronic folder.  Will save you time when you have to file since most things will already be in one place.