Is filing 7 weeks before green card expires enough time?

[ilikepotatoes 57]

We have until July 20th to file, and had planned on filing exactly 90 days beforehand, but we had an unexpected expense. We get our next paycheck on the first of June, but I’m worrying that it’ll be cutting it too close and the extension letter won’t be sent in time. Could this be an issue? Could my husband lose his job as a result of this?

[Daphne . 1,852]

Yes, that will be fine. He won’t lose his status or anything. 

[ilikepotatoes 57]

10 minutes ago, Daphne . said:

Yes, that will be fine. He won’t lose his status or anything. 

Thank you so much for your reply! What happens if they don’t send the extension letter in time, though? How does he handle that with his employment? 

[Daphne . 1,852]

16 minutes ago, ilikepotatoes said:

Thank you so much for your reply! What happens if they don’t send the extension letter in time, though? How does he handle that with his employment? 

Nothing to handle with his employment, he doesn’t have to update anything (unless he is changing employers, that might get a little tricky with the I-9). 

[powerpuff 6,697]

23 minutes ago, ilikepotatoes said:

How does he handle that with his employment?

Why would this come up at his job? 

[ilikepotatoes 57]

9 minutes ago, powerpuff said:

Why would this come up at his job? 

I just thought that if the extension letter came too late and he has no proof to show his employer, then he could lose his job? I have no idea lol. I appreciate the responses!

[powerpuff 6,697]

11 minutes ago, ilikepotatoes said:

I just thought that if the extension letter came too late and he has no proof to show his employer, then he could lose his job? I have no idea lol. I appreciate the responses!

Employers are not allowed to ask LPRs for re-verification after their 2 year GC expires. Here’s a link to the USCIS manual to show HR in case they ask.

https://www.uscis.gov/book/export/html/59502

”Reverification is also never required when the following documents expire: U.S. passports, U.S. passport cards, Permanent Resident Cards (also known as Green Cards), and List B documents.”

Under Avoiding discrimination section:

• Don’t request that someone who presented an unexpired Permanent Resident Card present a new document when the Permanent Resident Card expires.

 

If he’s changing jobs, present a DL/state ID and unrestricted SSN for I-9 purposes. This is just much easier and hassle free than presenting GC or extension letters.

 

 

[ilikepotatoes 57]

1 minute ago, powerpuff said:

Employers are not allowed to ask LPRs for re-verification after their 2 year GC expires. Here’s a link to the USCIS manual to show HR in case they ask.

https://www.uscis.gov/book/export/html/59502

”Reverification is also never required when the following documents expire: U.S. passports, U.S. passport cards, Permanent Resident Cards (also known as Green Cards), and List B documents.”

Under Avoiding discrimination section:

• Don’t request that someone who presented an unexpired Permanent Resident Card present a new document when the Permanent Resident Card expires.

 

If he’s changing jobs, present a DL/state ID and unrestricted SSN for I-9 purposes. This is just much easier and hassle free than presenting GC or extension letters.

 

 

Omg thank you so much! I have been having bad anxiety all day about this. This is so good to know! 

[OldUser 6,633]

14 hours ago, ilikepotatoes said:

I just thought that if the extension letter came too late and he has no proof to show his employer, then he could lose his job? I have no idea lol. I appreciate the responses!

Wait, why would need extension letter for empoyer?

 

All he he needs to show is unrestricted social security card and state ID / Driver's License for I-9 verification.

Edited May 17 by OldUser