Green Card extension needed while applying for Citizenship

[SMUSA 0]

Hello,

 

Both me and my wife's Green Card is expiring in another 6 moths. We are now considering to apply for citizenship, however, not sure if we need to first get the GC extended prior to applying for citizenship? What if we directly apply for citizenship now and this process takes longer than 6 months? Do they give some sort of evidence that I can use for employment status and international travel use if I apply for citizenship?

 

Please advise.

[OldUser 6,649]

Whenever you apply for citizenship, you automatically receive I-797 with 24-month extension on your GC expiration.

 

You'll be able to use your GC and extension letter to reenter the US, for example.

 

When it comes to employment, the best documents to use for I-9 verification are:

1) Valid driver's license or state ID

2) Unrestricted social security card. E.g. the one that doesn't say any conditions written on it such as "Valid for employment only with DHS authorization".

If you have such writing on SS card, get it replaced for free at SSA by filing SS-5 form. Never show employers your GC and or extension letters. They can't demand to see it (law gives you option to use List B+C documents for I-9). HR often don't know how to handle GCs and extension letters.

Edited 3 hours ago by OldUser

[wildbug100420 103]

2 hours ago, OldUser said:

Whenever you apply for citizenship, you automatically receive I-797 with 24-month extension on your GC expiration.

 

You'll be able to use your GC and extension letter to reenter the US, for example.

 

When it comes to employment, the best documents to use for I-9 verification are:

1) Valid driver's license or state ID

2) Unrestricted social security card. E.g. the one that doesn't say any conditions written on it such as "Valid for employment only with DHS authorization".

If you have such writing on SS card, get it replaced for free at SSA by filing SS-5 form. Never show employers your GC and or extension letters. They can't demand to see it (law gives you option to use List B+C documents for I-9). HR often don't know how to handle GCs and extension letters.

Working at the airport, one must show proof of authorized status, green card, work permit, visa. Additionally  us citizens born abroad must show passport, naturalization certificate, CBRA. This is tsa requirements